Jesus, Our Bridegroom 08.01.08

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It is Friday August 1, 2008 and today we are studying the book of Songs of Solomon. Please read Chapters 1-8 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & Paste to your browser:
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Today we will read and learn about the virtues of married love and the symbolic of Christ's love for the Church. Today's messages compares marriage to our relationship with Jesus

Song of Solomon is the twenty-second book of the Old Testament and contains 8 chapters. The book was written by King Solomon to the people in Isreal and all believers. The purpose of the book is to show the relationship between Jesus and the Church as demonstrated by the marriage relationship. What we are to learn from the book is the divine model of love between a man and his wife as the pattern for a relationship between Christ and the Church. Solomon represents the bridegroom (Jesus Christ) and the Shulamite girl is the bride (the Church).

The wholesome enjoyment of married love between a man and a woman is expressed and begins with categorical language in the delight of the bridegroom in the bride and of the bride in her bridegroom. "The song of songs, which is Solomon's. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee." (Song of Solomon 1:1-4).

As the bride, we also wait with great anticipation for the return of our Bridegroom Jesus when we too will be able to say. "He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love." (2:4).

Sometimes we enjoy a very close sense of the presence of Christ. But, all too often, His presence seems far away. Yet our love for Him continues to grow as we wait expectantly for that first glimpse of Him when He welcomes us home as His bride. "My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." (2:16). Every believer is assured that my beloved is mine, and I am his, for Jesus Christ has entered into our very lives. Our love relationship continues to grow and deepen as we listen to Him speak to us as we read His Word. We become different persons by virtue of our relationship with the coming Bridegroom

The reading of this song should lead us to praise the Creator who made the human body. It was God who led Eve, the first bride, to Adam her admiring bridegroom. Seeing and experiencing the purity and holiness of this earthly bond of love instituted by God will also lead us to a better understanding of and appreciation for that love relationship which is heavenly and eternal, the love relationship that should exist in the believer's heart toward his Lord and His Church.

Many see in this song a parable of the great love of Christ for His Church and the believer's desire for and enjoyment of Christ's love. In fact, the Apostle Paul used marriage to illustrate the bond of love which exists between Christ and His Church (See Ephesians 5:22-33).

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20).

In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed As the chiefest among ten thousand, (The Song of Solomon 5:10). Jesus is, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16b).

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
This journey of faith began for those who believe, the moment we accepted Jesus as our Saviour. After we repented of our sins we began this faith journey and the milestones along the way have assured us that the route we're on leads to eternal life. We reject the philosophies that originate from this world and follow Your roadmap that keeps us on the highway of holiness. The marvelous blessing is that at the end of this earthly journey is really only the beginning of eternal bliss! Thank you, Jesus! In your mighty name, I pray......Amen.

Have a great and wonderful Friday and weekend.
God bless,
Christina

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