“Light from on high”
– Luk 1:78 (AMP)
Love Song
We were all encouraged on Sunday to make special time for intimate fellowship with our Heavenly Bridegroom. To assist in that, we recommended reading the seldom-read “Song of Solomon” in the Bible. Before quoting some verses from this “love song” between Solomon and his bride, here is what the commentator Matthew Henry (lived 1662 – 1714) had to say about this ancient Book of the Bible:
“When we apply ourselves to the study of this book we must not only, with Moses and Joshua, put off our shoe from off our foot, and even forget that we have bodies, because the place where we stand is holy ground, but we must, with John, come up hither, must spread our wings, take a noble flight, and soar upwards, till by faith and holy love we enter into the holiest, for this is no other than the house of God and this is the gate of heaven.”
Quoting from the Message translation, here are 4 verses from the Song of Songs (1:2-4)
The Bride Confesses Her Love
Kiss me–full on the mouth! Yes! For Your love is better than wine, headier than Your aromatic oils. The syllables of Your Name murmur like a meadow brook. No wonder everyone loves to say Your Name! Take me away with You! Let’s run off together! An elopement with my King-Lover! We’ll celebrate, we’ll sing, we’ll make great music. Yes! For Your love is better than vintage wine. Everyone loves You–of course! And why not? (Capitals added)
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