Is the greatest song ever written, one that pictures the marriage of the Lamb to His Bride the Church? Let’s begin in Song of Songs 1.
Does this most excellent of songs picture Jesus and His love for us, His Bride?
The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—For your love is better than wine. Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. Draw me away! We will run after you. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine. (Song 1:1-4 NKJV)
Though the Church is darkened by persecution and the abuse of forced labor, is she still beautiful to Her Savior?
I am dark but beautiful, O women of Jerusalem—dark as the tents of Kedar, dark as the curtains of Solomon’s tents. Don’t stare at me because I am dark—the sun has darkened my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they forced me to care for their vineyards, so I couldn’t care for myself—my own vineyard. (Song 1:5-6 NLT)
Does the Church seek the companionship of Jesus during the heat of the day?
Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; for why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? (Song 1:7 WEB)
Does Jesus welcome the companionship of His Bride and tell the Church how to find Him?
If you don’t know your way, most beautiful of women, then follow the tracks of the herds and graze your little goats by the tents of the shepherds. I picture you, my dearest, as a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots! Lovely are your cheeks, adorned with ear hoops; your neck, with beads. Let’s make hoops of gold beaded with silver for you! (Song 1:8-11 CEB)
Do we see the companionship of Jesus in our daily lives as perfume on our chest?
My king, while you were on your couch, my aroma was a magic charm. My darling, you are perfume between my breasts; you are flower blossoms from the gardens of En-Gedi. (Song 1:12-14 CEV)
Do we see through the eyes of Jesus as He looks upon His Bride, the Church, as beautiful?
Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves. (Song 1:15 ESV)
Do we enjoy meeting with Jesus even in the humblest of Church buildings, the house of the Lord, as a beautiful place?
How handsome you are, my love. How delightful! Our bed is lush with foliage; the beams of our house are cedars, and our rafters are cypresses. (Song 1:16-17 HCSB)
Do we understand the love that Jesus has for His Church, or do we insult Him by constantly criticizing her?
Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready. (Rev 19:7 ISV)
Is the greatest song ever written one that pictures the marriage of the Lamb to His Bride the Church? You decide!
