Today we're gonna move forward a little bit in Song of Solomon. But first I want to throw in a little plug. Last night at church, my step-father, who is the Associate Pastor of our church, preached an awesome message on The Bride of Christ. At the bottom of this page under Strong Tower Ministries Podcast, you can listen to it. It is titled "Unsolved Mysteries".
We left off at Chapter 1 vs 2. So today we'll pick up with vs 3.
Song of Songs 1:3 "Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you."
I really want us to understand that this is Jesus Christ and us, the Bride. This verse just reiterates that fact. The name CHRIST means "anointed one". The Bride says here that "your name is ointment poured forth". When they anointed Kings in the OT, they poured ointment over their heads. She was recognizing Him as the King and as the ANOINTED ONE.
This book is Jesus Christ and the Bride.
The virgins in this verse are those who have never experienced intimacy with Christ; the lost. Even they love Him, just because of His name, because He is the anointed one.
Philippians 2:11 "Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess Him as Lord" (paraphrased).
Song of Songs 1:4 "Draw me away! We will run after you."
The Bride's cry for intimacy. Also, there is something about Christ that is amazing. The more He draws us to Him, the more we want to run after Him (most of the time). Remember that last time He pricked your heart, and you were like, Oh, Lord, I must know you more, and you ran after Him. Or the last time your significant other did something romantic out of their heart for you. Didn't that make you want to run after them. When Christ draws us, then we seek Him. Actually, we can't seek Him, until He draws us.
"Although we have the desire and the willingness to pursue after Him, we cannot help but feel a lack of strength for the pursuit. This strength for the pursuit is not a mighty power from the Spirit that is given to us once for all. Rather, the Lord's own beauty and glory draws us. His drawing power is our pursuing power. If the Lord has truly drawn us, it is very easy for us to pursue after Him." -Watchman Nee (The Song of Songs: A Divine Romance between God and Man)
Song of Songs 1:4 (second part) "The King has brought me into His chambers."
Just like verse 3, she recognizes Him as the King. Also, we didn't just go into His chambers, He must bring us there. Also, He won't bring us there until we are ready. The inner chambers is a true place of intimacy. A place of nakedness and complete openness. Until we are ready for the Lord to see us completely naked, and unashamed, I don't believe He will bring us into that place. We can't cover ourselves like Adam and Eve did after their sin. We must be willing to stand naked regardless of our sin. Than Christ can begin that work to, not COVER our sin, but REMOVE our sin.
Until we are ready to stand naked and unashamed before Him, I don't believe we will experience intimacy. There are no secrets in intimacy.
Song of Songs 1:4 (third part) "We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you."
This is a third "character" in this book. It is the daughters of Jerusalem. They obviously aren't the Bride, so I believe they are those who have been around church, or around Christians. They converse a lot with the Bride, so they could represent the many people who know us, but aren't Christians. In a way, they have experienced Christ, through us. They can see that His love for us, the Bride, is better than wine, and won't forget that.
I believe this is true. People at work come up to me and say, You're a Christian aren't you? They notice something different about me. People you are around should notice something different about you. And most of the time, even if they don't admit it, they like it. Otherwise, you wouldn't be the first one they come talk to when they are having problems at home, or when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. People look up to you, not because of you, but because of Christ in you.
Well, we got through verse four today. I really want us to remember that this is Christ speaking to us. Also, we must be willing to stand unashamed and naked before we can enter into an intimate relationship with Christ. Than He can begin a work in us. Another thing, remember that those around you are watching. They experience Christ's love through you.
God Bless.
We left off at Chapter 1 vs 2. So today we'll pick up with vs 3.
Song of Songs 1:3 "Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you."
I really want us to understand that this is Jesus Christ and us, the Bride. This verse just reiterates that fact. The name CHRIST means "anointed one". The Bride says here that "your name is ointment poured forth". When they anointed Kings in the OT, they poured ointment over their heads. She was recognizing Him as the King and as the ANOINTED ONE.
This book is Jesus Christ and the Bride.
The virgins in this verse are those who have never experienced intimacy with Christ; the lost. Even they love Him, just because of His name, because He is the anointed one.
Philippians 2:11 "Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess Him as Lord" (paraphrased).
Song of Songs 1:4 "Draw me away! We will run after you."
The Bride's cry for intimacy. Also, there is something about Christ that is amazing. The more He draws us to Him, the more we want to run after Him (most of the time). Remember that last time He pricked your heart, and you were like, Oh, Lord, I must know you more, and you ran after Him. Or the last time your significant other did something romantic out of their heart for you. Didn't that make you want to run after them. When Christ draws us, then we seek Him. Actually, we can't seek Him, until He draws us.
"Although we have the desire and the willingness to pursue after Him, we cannot help but feel a lack of strength for the pursuit. This strength for the pursuit is not a mighty power from the Spirit that is given to us once for all. Rather, the Lord's own beauty and glory draws us. His drawing power is our pursuing power. If the Lord has truly drawn us, it is very easy for us to pursue after Him." -Watchman Nee (The Song of Songs: A Divine Romance between God and Man)
Song of Songs 1:4 (second part) "The King has brought me into His chambers."
Just like verse 3, she recognizes Him as the King. Also, we didn't just go into His chambers, He must bring us there. Also, He won't bring us there until we are ready. The inner chambers is a true place of intimacy. A place of nakedness and complete openness. Until we are ready for the Lord to see us completely naked, and unashamed, I don't believe He will bring us into that place. We can't cover ourselves like Adam and Eve did after their sin. We must be willing to stand naked regardless of our sin. Than Christ can begin that work to, not COVER our sin, but REMOVE our sin.
Until we are ready to stand naked and unashamed before Him, I don't believe we will experience intimacy. There are no secrets in intimacy.
Song of Songs 1:4 (third part) "We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you."
This is a third "character" in this book. It is the daughters of Jerusalem. They obviously aren't the Bride, so I believe they are those who have been around church, or around Christians. They converse a lot with the Bride, so they could represent the many people who know us, but aren't Christians. In a way, they have experienced Christ, through us. They can see that His love for us, the Bride, is better than wine, and won't forget that.
I believe this is true. People at work come up to me and say, You're a Christian aren't you? They notice something different about me. People you are around should notice something different about you. And most of the time, even if they don't admit it, they like it. Otherwise, you wouldn't be the first one they come talk to when they are having problems at home, or when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. People look up to you, not because of you, but because of Christ in you.
Well, we got through verse four today. I really want us to remember that this is Christ speaking to us. Also, we must be willing to stand unashamed and naked before we can enter into an intimate relationship with Christ. Than He can begin a work in us. Another thing, remember that those around you are watching. They experience Christ's love through you.
God Bless.
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