The Best of the Feast Apr 2, 2017 – Song of Solomon 1The Bride Confesses Her Love
“2
I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most
High.” Psalm 9:2 New King James Version (NKJV).
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Song of Solomon an overview; “This book is a
Divine allegory, which represents the love between Christ and his church of
true believers, under figures taken from the relation and affection that
subsist between a bridegroom and his espoused bride; an emblem often employed
in Scripture, as describing the nearest, firmest, and most sure relation: see
( Psalm 45 ,Isaiah 54:5 Isaiah 54:6 , Jeremiah 2:2 , Jeremiah 3:1 ) ; also in Ezekiel,
Hosea, and by our Lord himself, ( Matthew 9:15 , Matthew 25:1 ) : see also (Revelation 21:2 Revelation 21:9 , Ephesians 5:27 ) . There is no
character in the church of Christ, and no situation in which the believer is
placed, but what may be traced in this book, as humble inquirers will find,
on comparing it with other Scriptures, by the assistance of God the Holy
Spirit, in answer to their supplications. Much, however, of the language has
been misunderstood by expositors and translators. The difference between the
customs and manners of Europe, and those of the East, must especially be kept
in view. The little acquaintance with eastern customs possessed by most of
our early expositors and translators, has in many cases prevented a correct
rendering. Also, the changes in our own language, during the last two or
three centuries, affect the manner in which some expressions are viewed, and
they must not be judged by modern notions. But the great outlines, rightly
interpreted, fully accord with the affections and experience of the sincere
Christian.” – Matthew Henry Commentary
on the Whole Bible (Concise)
Dear Saints,
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Sunday, April 2, 2017
The Bride Confesses Her Love
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