SONG OF SOLOMON LESSON 2


     We will begin this lesson in Song of Solomon 2:1 "I [am] the rose
of Sharon, [and] the lily of the valleys."

     Jesus is the Rose of Sharon. He is, also, the Lily of the valley.
When we are in the valley, we can look at the Lily, and realize there
is a better tomorrow in Jesus. Many times when we look at the
beautiful rose or the lily, it does something in our hearts and
quickens our spirit to the reality of God. God's creation reveals His
beauty to the world.

     Song of Solomon 2:2 "As the lily among thorns, so [is] my love
among the daughters."

     There may be thorns of life surrounding us, but if we will keep
our eye on the lily, we will have hope. God did not take the
Christians out of the world. He saved them in the middle of the
thorns. This is like the parable of the wheat and the tares that grow
together, until harvest. The tares are harvested and burned, and the
wheat is taken to His barn {heaven}.

     Song of Solomon 2:3 "As the apple tree among the trees of the
wood, so [is] my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow
with great delight, and his fruit [was] sweet to my taste."

     The apple tree has beautiful blooms and wonderful fruit, when it
matures. For it to be in the middle of trees of wood {worldliness}
makes it even more desirable. Jesus is like no other who ever lived.
John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we
beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
full of grace and truth." John 1:15  "John bare witness of him, and
cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is
preferred before me: for he was before me."  John 1:16 " And of his
fulness have all we received, and grace for grace." John 1:17 "For the
law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."
The fruit He gave was grace and truth. All the prophets and judges
were not to be compared with the very Son of God, who is the groom of
all who will dare to believe.

     Song of Solomon 2:4 "He brought me to the banqueting house, and
his banner over me [was] love."

     The "banqueting" house is a place to take those who are very dear
to you. This is speaking of a place of abundance. This is a place
where you will hunger and thirst no more. His protection over His
bride is love. Isaiah 11:10 " And in that day there shall be a root of
Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the
Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious."  John 15:10 "If ye
keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept
my Father's commandments, and abide in his love."

     Song of Solomon 2:5 "Stay me with flagons, comfort me with
apples: for I [am] sick of love."

     A "flagon" is something closely pressed together, as a cake of
raisins. This is speaking of the love being so intense, that she is
almost overcome. She must turn to earthly food, and be refreshed with
fruit and raisin cakes. Her love is so great, she is overwhelmed by
it.

     Song of Solomon 2:6 "His left hand [is] under my head, and his
right hand doth embrace me."

     The left hand has to do with the world, or the earth. This is,
possibly, saying He is lifting her head above the world. He lifts the
church out of the world. The right side has to do with the Spirit. The
love of Christ fills her with His Spirit. This is speaking of the
Spirit of God covering the church. Acts 2:17 "And it shall come to
pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon
all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your
young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:"

     Song of Solomon 2:7 "I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem,
by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor
awake [my] love, till he please."

     The daughters of Jerusalem are the physical house of Israel. The
one speaking in this, is the bride who is made up of the Christians.
There is a time when Jesus will seek, again, those of the physical
house of Israel. Perhaps, this is what is spoken of here. Luke 23:28
"But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not
for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children."  Ephesians
5:32 "This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
church." Ephesians 5:33 "Nevertheless let every one of you in
particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that
she reverence [her] husband."

     Song of Solomon 2:8  "The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh
leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills."

     At the voice of the King, even the dead will be quickened and
rise from the grave. When He steps upon Mount of Olives, it cleaves in
two. When He returns, the trumpet will blow in the sky. The trumpet is
the same as His voice. All Christians are listening now for the voice
of their beloved {Jesus Christ}.

     Song of Solomon 2:9 "My beloved is like a roe or a young hart:
behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows,
shewing himself through the lattice."

     He is outside, and the bride must come out to Him. He is seeking
fellowship with the believers. He will not force Himself into their
lives. He shows Himself to them, but they must come out to Him.

     Song of Solomon 2:10 "My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise
up, my love, my fair one, and come away."
     This is speaking of the rapture of the church. His voice is what
activates our spirit to rise and follow Him. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 "For
the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in
Christ shall rise first:"  I Thessalonians 4:17 "Then we which are
alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the
Lord."

     Song of Solomon 2:11 "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is
over [and] gone;"

     Between the time the Christians are carried away into heaven, and
the return of Jesus with them to reign on the earth, the wrath of God
falls. When Jesus comes back to the earth to reign, the entire earth
will be like the garden of Eden. There will be no bad times, when
Jesus is here caring for us. Sadness will be gone. Satan will be
chained a thousand years.

     Song of Solomon 2:12 "The flowers appear on the earth; the time
of the singing [of birds] is come, and the voice of the turtle is
heard in our land;"

     Notice, the flowers appear, as if they had been gone. This is a
time of new beginnings with our King {Jesus Christ}. This speaks of
the earth as if it is a beautiful farmland. There will be perfect
peace, because the King of peace will reign. This speaks of that 1000
year day {the sabbath of rest} that Jesus brings to all who believe.

     Song of Solomon 2:13 "The fig tree putteth forth her green figs,
and the vines [with] the tender grape give a [good] smell. Arise, my
love, my fair one, and come away."

     The "fig tree" symbolizes the physical house of Israel. This
then, is speaking of a new growth of physical Israel. Remember, God
had a remnant of the natural Israelite who came to Jesus. This is a
renewing of them, as well as the followers of Jesus who are spiritual
Israel. All who believe in Jesus, both Jew and Gentile are included in
this.

     Song of Solomon 2:14  "O my dove, [that art] in the clefts of the
rock, in the secret [places] of the stairs, let me see thy
countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet [is] thy voice, and thy
countenance [is] comely."

     We do know that the Lord hides us in the cleft of the rock. Of
course, He is that Rock. He loves to hear our voices lifted in prayer,
praise, and song to Him. We are a sweet sound in His ear. He loves to
be with us, as we love to be with Him. There is sweet communion as
with a bride and bridegroom.

     Song of Solomon 2:15 "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that
spoil the vines: for our vines [have] tender grapes."

     The "foxes" are speaking of the demons, or subordinate devils.
They are constantly attacking the "vines" {Christians}. It is almost
impossible to have new growth, because of the constant attack. This is
a prayer for this attack to be taken away.

     Song of Solomon 2:16  "My beloved [is] mine, and I [am] his: he
feedeth among the lilies."

     This is the bride speaking of the bridegroom {Jesus}. Hebrews
8:10 "For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of
Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their
mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and
they shall be to me a people:" This is speaking of all Israel {both
Jew and Gentile} who have accepted Jesus. This reminds me of the words
of the song "IN THE GARDEN". It speaks of sweet fellowship with the
Lord among the flowers. He walks and talks with His bride, as He
walked with Adam, and talked with Him in the garden of Eden.
Fellowship is totally restored.

     Song of Solomon 2:17 "Until the day break, and the shadows flee
away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon
the mountains of Bether."

     The day that breaks is that eternal day, where night never comes
again. This is just another way of saying, come quickly, Lord Jesus.
Romans 13:12 "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us
therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour
of light." II Peter 1:19 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy;
whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth
in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts:"























                     Song Of Solomon 2 Questions


1.  Who is the Rose of Sharon?
2.  Who is the Lily of the valley?
3.  When we look at the beauty of nature, what does it do to us?
4.  Where did the lily, in verse 2, grow?
5.  What does that mean for us?
6.  What happens to the tares in the parable?
7.  What happens to the wheat?
8.  What does "wood" symbolize?
9.  Quote John chapter 1 verses 14 through 17.
10. What does the "banqueting house" show us?
11. His protection over His bride is __________.
12. Quote John chapter 15 verse 10.
13. What are the "flagons" of verse 5?
14. The left hand has to do with the __________.
15. Why is His left hand under the bride's head?
16. The right hand speaks of the ___________.
17. Quote Acts chapter 2 verse 17.
18. This is a great mystery: but I speak of ________ and the ________.
19. What happens to the Mount of Olives, when Jesus steps on it as
    King?
20. In verse 9, where is the Lord?
21. What is verse 10 speaking of?
22. Quote 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 16 and 17.
23. What happens on the earth, between the rapture of the church and
    Jesus' return as King?
24. Verse 12 speaks of the earth as if it were a beautiful__________.
25. The "fig tree" symbolizes ___________ _________.
26. Who is the Rock?
27. What does the Lord love for us to do, that is a sweet sound in His
    ear?
28. Who are the "foxes"?
29. Who are the "vines"?
30. Quote Hebrews chapter 8 verse 10.
31. What does verse 16 remind the author of?
32. What day is verse 17 speaking of?
33. Quote 2 Peter chapter 1 verse 19.