How much do we love our spouse? How much do we love Jesus? Let’s look at Song of Songs 2.
How does the Bride describe the love of her husband for her?
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. (Song 2:1 KJV)
How does the husband respond to His Bride’s description of His love for her?
Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the daughters. (Song 2:2 LSB)
How does the Bride describe her love for her lover, her husband? Is our marriage like this?
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste. He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love. Refresh me with raisin cakes, Sustain me with apples, Because I am lovesick. His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me. (Song 2:3-6 NASB)
How considerate are we in our marriage? Is the Bride quiet while her young husband sleeps, not wanting to disturb Him?
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. (Song 2:7 NIV)
How does the Bride picture her husband coming to her?
Ah, I hear my lover coming! He is leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills. My lover is like a swift gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he is behind the wall, looking through the window, peering into the room. (Song 2:8-9 NLT)
What did her beloved Husband suggest to His dear wife?
My beloved spoke, and said to me, “Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away. For behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give out their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.” (Song 2:10-13 WEB)
Does the Bride request of her Husband to see Him, to have Him perform a small task?
My dove—in the rock crevices, hidden in the cliff face—let me catch sight of you; let me hear your voice! The sound of your voice is sweet, and the sight of you is lovely.” Catch foxes for us—those little foxes that spoil vineyards, now that our vineyards are in bloom! (Song 2:14-15 CEB)
Does the young Bride desire to watch like seeing a deer as her Husband returns to her?
My lover is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies. Before the dawn breezes blow and the night shadows flee, return to me, my love, like a gazelle or a young stag on the rugged mountains. (Song 2:16-17 NLT)
How much ought we, as members of the Church that Jesus will marry, love Jesus?
If you love your father or mother or even your sons and daughters more than me, you are not fit to be my disciples. (Mat 10:37)
How much do we love our spouse? How much do we love Jesus? You decide!
