I am a graduate from Conversion School of Ministry in Florence, Alabama. While I was there, I went through a class that walked us through the book, Song of Solomon. It is truly fascinating to look at the similarities between a man and wife and Christ and the Church. A lot of people get the simple things, but even down to the smallest or even most intimate attributes of marriage can be related back to our relationship with Christ.
My wife and I have been married for a little over a year now, and I've learned a lot. I've learned how little like Christ I actually am. He told us to love our wives like He loves the Church...WOW. Let's just say I'm glad I'm not Jesus, cause that's hard. But I'm trying to everyday, because I do truly love my wife (she's the best). So, I'll be sharing my thoughts here and there about that relationship with Christ. (WARNING: Subject Matter may be sensitive to little one's ears!(or, eyes, I guess))
Song of Songs 1:1 "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
First off, the writer, Solomon, wanted this book to be personal. He wanted others to relate to it, otherwise, he wouldn't have claimed it personally his. So, for the rest of the book, we can personally relate to it and the truths that lie within.
Secondly, the name Solomon, actually means, "Prince of Peace".
WOW!
This love song is written by the Prince of Peace to his bride. This my friends, is no accident. The Holy Spirit knows whats up. Every detail in the Old Testament that testifies of Jesus Christ is God-directed. Just in this one verse, God has put so much power in it.
This first verse is telling the us, the reader, the bride of Chirst, that this whole book is written by the Prince of Peace Himself and it is written directly to His bride, us. This is one of those High School sappy love letters, only it is from the biggest lover ever. So, I hope we understand that this book is more than some romantic letter from Solomon to a woman. It is a direct love letter from Jesus Christ to His Bride.
Song of Songs 1:2 "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth - For your love is better than wine."
This is the bride expressing her desire for intimacy with the groom. She says, your love is better than wine. This shows that she has already experienced His love at least once before. Also, it shows she has already experienced the effects of wine. In this one verse, the Bride shows that she's experienced the world, but it does not compare to the love she has shared with the groom.
Isn't that so true. What we have with Jesus Christ is so much greater than anything we have ever had before.
If you notice, the Bride never mentions a name. This is because there is no one else but her Beloved. There is no other option or any other man. He is the only one for her.
She says let HIM kiss ME. Her experience with Him was because He showed His love towards her first. She didn't make the first move, He did. We cannot love Christ until He has loved us first.
I know this is only two verses, but just in these two verses we have learned so much. I hope you understand this to it's fullest. This is a love song from Christ Himself, to you, the Bride. He has loved us before we knew what love was, and it swept us off our feet. Now, after experiencing His love, there is nothing that compares. He is now our One and Only.
God Bless.
My wife and I have been married for a little over a year now, and I've learned a lot. I've learned how little like Christ I actually am. He told us to love our wives like He loves the Church...WOW. Let's just say I'm glad I'm not Jesus, cause that's hard. But I'm trying to everyday, because I do truly love my wife (she's the best). So, I'll be sharing my thoughts here and there about that relationship with Christ. (WARNING: Subject Matter may be sensitive to little one's ears!(or, eyes, I guess))
Song of Songs 1:1 "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
First off, the writer, Solomon, wanted this book to be personal. He wanted others to relate to it, otherwise, he wouldn't have claimed it personally his. So, for the rest of the book, we can personally relate to it and the truths that lie within.
Secondly, the name Solomon, actually means, "Prince of Peace".
WOW!
This love song is written by the Prince of Peace to his bride. This my friends, is no accident. The Holy Spirit knows whats up. Every detail in the Old Testament that testifies of Jesus Christ is God-directed. Just in this one verse, God has put so much power in it.
This first verse is telling the us, the reader, the bride of Chirst, that this whole book is written by the Prince of Peace Himself and it is written directly to His bride, us. This is one of those High School sappy love letters, only it is from the biggest lover ever. So, I hope we understand that this book is more than some romantic letter from Solomon to a woman. It is a direct love letter from Jesus Christ to His Bride.
Song of Songs 1:2 "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth - For your love is better than wine."
This is the bride expressing her desire for intimacy with the groom. She says, your love is better than wine. This shows that she has already experienced His love at least once before. Also, it shows she has already experienced the effects of wine. In this one verse, the Bride shows that she's experienced the world, but it does not compare to the love she has shared with the groom.
Isn't that so true. What we have with Jesus Christ is so much greater than anything we have ever had before.
If you notice, the Bride never mentions a name. This is because there is no one else but her Beloved. There is no other option or any other man. He is the only one for her.
She says let HIM kiss ME. Her experience with Him was because He showed His love towards her first. She didn't make the first move, He did. We cannot love Christ until He has loved us first.
I know this is only two verses, but just in these two verses we have learned so much. I hope you understand this to it's fullest. This is a love song from Christ Himself, to you, the Bride. He has loved us before we knew what love was, and it swept us off our feet. Now, after experiencing His love, there is nothing that compares. He is now our One and Only.
God Bless.
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