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Song of Solomon
From the Burning Love of Elvis, to the Can’t buy Me Love of the Beatles, to Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire, none of their descriptions of love escape the original Love Song of Solomon.
The title most historically given to this book “Song of Songs” demonstrates that this is viewed as Solomons best writing, his “Song of Songs” (ie.
King of Kings, Lord of Lords).
This love song exalts the purity of marriage and of marital affection.
It comes along side other portions of scripture to demonstrate God’s plan for marriage and the beauty thereof.
The heart of this song is captured most clearly in
When we take this song at face value then we see it as doing just that, lifting up God’s ordained plan of marriage.
As such Solomon takes us through his (1) courtship, (2) the early days of his first marriage and (3) the maturing of the royal couple through both the blessings and storms of life.
This book is given to us by God and as such it serves to demonstrate God’s intention for the romance, purity and loveliness of marriage which is the most precious of human relations and “the grace of life”.
At the heart of this song and at the heart of marital relations, and at the heart of God is the word love.
The word which describes ones affections and dedication towards and object; from human to human and God to his people.
It is to this word that we seek the counsel of God to gain understanding on this morning through the request and description of the beloved in .
The Beloveds Request
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm,”
Seal - symbolizes ownership of a valued possession.
The request it to be marked as her lovers most valued possession
Upon your heart: The internal effects of love.
That her lovers thoughts and affections would be towards her supremely.
Upon your arm: The outward displays of love.
That his actions would echo the internal passion of love.
The desire hear is for complete and sincere love.
The lover does not desire actions which do not overflow from a heart of sincerity, nor is it desired for a heart to keep hidden it’s love.
Unlock the full power of love is the request - heart, soul, hands and feet.
The Power of Love
“for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.
7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.
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Practical Explanation
What is the power of love?
It is irresistible & unyielding - When love awakens you, it is as irresistible as death.
It has a stregnth or power over you and all circumstances.
In other words, love, in its pull upon us is as universal and as inexcapable as death, love is unyielding and is to be as such.
In the covenant of marriage, love is as unyielding as death.
“till death do us part”
It is exclusive and possesive - Upon death, one is placed in the grave.
Each man must lie in his own grave, he is possessed by it.
So is love, though it is universal as death, it is as exclusive and possesive as the grave.
It is passionate - passionate as a blazing fire or in modern song, a ring of fire.
The passion of love progresses it ever onward letting nothing prevent it’s path.
It burns brightly as a flame, it shines bright as ones glory, as the glory of the Lord.
It is invincible and perserving - Even if many waters came together in great force and the depths of the waters rose to drown out the flames of love, they could not.
Love would rage on through the storm and prevail.
Flooded by difficulty, love overcomes.
Why is all of this true of love?
Because love is ordained, it is put in place and held up by the Creator, who holds all power.
Thus, the power of love is, “like the very flame of the LORD.”
Practical Explanation
Practical Explanation
“If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.”
What is the price?
Finally we learn that such love is priceless.
In other words, “You can’t buy me love”.
If a man offered all of his wealth it would be despised, it would be seen as woefully inadiquete.
Love cannot be bought, for any such attempt to cheapens the great value of love.
How is love obtained?
If you cannot by love and it is priceless, then how can it be obtained?
Answer: It must be given.
It is a priceless gift that is given.
Ultimately love, is a gift from God.
By the power of love God gave us himself
By the grace of God, God gave us love
By the grace of God, God gave us love
By the grace of God, God gave us love
By the call of God, we walk in love
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