Bridal Song
This morning I did something I’ve never done before. I read the entire book of Song of Solomon in one setting. Now, not that it’s an amazing accomplishment - after all it’s only eight chapters - but I was amazed at how when you read it all the way through how it flows and how you get such a great slant on the message and the drama being played out throug Solomon’s writing.
Of course this is a love book about two love-sick people - in reality - King Solomon and probably the daughter of a Bedouin or Palestinian prince. Allegorically it’s a love story of the God of Heaven and his people.
What the Lord showed me this morning (I think anyway) was the whole bride concept. Now I’m not trying to start some great theological controversy or debate - but I think I gained an insight or two that you may want to ponder with me.
First make no mistake about it - this is a book about passion in our relationship with God. But second I think the Lord was showing me the bride concept has three connections - all are confusing to us - but not to God in his Triune character.
This book reveals through the Shunamite - a bridal relationship with a king. So think about it… Israel is the bride of the Father… The church is the Bride of Christ his Son… and the New Jersusalem (Revelation 21/22) is the bride of the Spirit.
Now if that doesn’t work for you - it’s cool. But I do encourage you to see yourself as the beloved of God… and get passionate toward him in return.
