Archive for November, 2005

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— 

       for your love is more delightful than wine.” - Song of Songs 1:2

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2 Samuel 6:3-7 - “They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it. David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with songs  and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals.  When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.  The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.”

David wanted to have the ark of the covenant close to him in Jerusalem, because it representation the manifestation of God’s presence in a special way, and was a location from which the Lord often spoke. David’s desire was good, and he understood the need to obey the revelation, but he made a critical mistake in this process.

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“…Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out.  No wonder the maidens love you!“  - Song of Songs 1:3

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 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let’s go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.”  But he did not tell his father. - 1 Samuel 14:1-15 

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Song of Songs 2:10- My lover spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. “

The Song of Songs provides a prophetic picture of the relationship between Christ and the faithful church.  The Scriptures devote attention to Solomon’s wedding because it points forward to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.  continue

“…See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.  Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.” - Song of Songs 2:11-12

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The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me. - Song of Songs 2:13

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“…My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” – Song of Songs 2:14

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Isaiah 58:8-9 – “Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.  Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: ‘Here am I.’ ”

The Bible gives many different names and titles for the Lord Jesus: the Word, the Son of Man, the Desired of the Nations, etc.  Some of these are vivid comparisons to everyday objects, showing one of the aspects through which He reveals Himself: the Bread of Life (John 6:35; John 6:48), the Light of the World (John 8:12, John 9:5), the Gate (John 10:7; John 10:9), and the Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16).

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Song of Songs 2:15 - ”Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes, that ruin the vineyards, the vineyards that are in bloom…“

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