SONG OF SOLOMON LESSON 8


     We will begin this lesson in Song of Solomon 8:1 "O that thou
[wert] as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! [when] I
should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be
despised."

     This is wishing to be the brother, that the relationship could
have gone on from the beginning. It is interesting, to me, that even
though the Christians are the bride of Christ, they are, also, all
sons of God. Jesus is The Son of God, but all believers in Christ are
adopted into the family of God, and are sons of God. Romans 8:14 "For
as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Romans 8:15 "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to
fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,
Abba, Father."  This is a spiritual thing. In the Spirit, we can be
the bride of Christ and the sons of God all at the same time. These
are not speaking of a gender, but a relationship. The kiss just
indicates sweet love. Luke 7:45 "Thou gavest me no kiss: but this
woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet." Luke
7:46 "My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath
anointed my feet with ointment." Luke 7:47 "Wherefore I say unto thee,
Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to
whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little."

     Song of Solomon 8:2 "I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my
mother's house, [who] would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink
of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate."

     We see a true desire to learn the perfect ways of the Lord. The
woman, here, is the church of God. We read in the book of Revelation
of the Light of Jesus being in all 7 churches. This speaks of not only
being ministered to by Jesus, but ministering to Him, as well. The
love of the bride for Christ is shown here. Galatians 4:26 "But
Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all." The
"mother's house" then, is speaking of New Jerusalem. Acts 17:11 "These
were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the
word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily,
whether those things were so." Acts 17:12 "Therefore many of them
believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not
a few."

     Song of Solomon 8:3 "His left hand [should be] under my head, and
his right hand should embrace me."

     We discovered in an earlier lesson, that the left hand was
lifting her out of this sinful world, and the right hand spoke of the
spiritual blessings. This is saying, He anointed her with the Holy
Spirit of God.

     Song of Solomon 8:4 "I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that
ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, until he please."

     We, also, discovered that the "daughters of Jerusalem" were
speaking of the physical house of Israel. Jesus spoke to them in the
following Scripture. Luke 23:28 "But Jesus turning unto them said,
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and
for your children." They should weep, because they rejected Jesus.

     Song of Solomon 8:5 "Who [is] this that cometh up from the
wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple
tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee
forth [that] bare thee."

     The bride is not of the daughters of Jerusalem. She is made up of
the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is that wild olive branch
that was grafted into the tree. This bride is not of the physical
house of Israel. This is a stranger from the wilderness. These are
those who took Jesus on simple faith. The bride is dressed in the
white robe of righteousness that Jesus provided her. We find that the
strength of the bride {church} comes from Jesus. John 15:4 "Abide in
me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except
it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."

     Song of Solomon 8:6  "Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a
seal upon thine arm: for love [is] strong as death; jealousy [is]
cruel as the grave: the coals thereof [are] coals of fire, [which hath
a] most vehement flame."

     Notice, that this is not a flesh relationship. This is of the
heart. The bride has taken Jesus in her heart. The seal is like a
signet. The wedding band used in marriages is a symbol of the very
same thing. Read the love chapter in 1 Corinthians chapter 13.
Husbands and wives should not be jealous of each other. They should
not be given reason to be jealous either. They are for each other.
This marriage is to be forever. II Corinthians 11:2 "For I am jealous
over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband,
that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ."  Jealousy is
like a burning fire.

     Song of Solomon 8:7 "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can
the floods drown it: if [a] man would give all the substance of his
house for love, it would utterly be contemned."

     Paul sums it up very well in the following Scriptures. Romans
8:38 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to
come," Romans 8:39 "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our Lord."

     Song of Solomon 8:8  "We have a little sister, and she hath no
breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be
spoken for?"

     The little sister is not yet mature. I believe this is speaking
of the very young Christian that is still on milk and honey of the
Word. This is speaking of those who already are saved, desiring to
bring others into the true fellowship with Christ.

     Song of Solomon 8:9 "If she [be] a wall, we will build upon her a
palace of silver: and if she [be] a door, we will enclose her with
boards of cedar."

     The "wall" is speaking of a steadfast Christian who is unmovable.
Jesus is the Corner stone, and we are the lively stones. I Peter 2:5
"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ." The door would be more moveable.  We see, however, the
door is to be enclosed with cedar. The cedar preserves and
strengthens. The strong Christians are to help the weaker. Acts 20:35
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to
support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."

     Song of Solomon 8:10 "I [am] a wall, and my breasts like towers:
then was I in his eyes as one that found favour."

     The wall is made up of the Christians who are grounded in the
Word.  They are always attached to the Corner stone. I Corinthians
15:58 " Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that
your labour is not in vain in the Lord."  The Lord always sees and
approves the good work you do for the Lord.

     Song of Solomon 8:11 "Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he
let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was
to bring a thousand [pieces] of silver."

     The "vineyard", in the verse above, is, possibly, showing us the
value of the church in the sight of God. "Silver" means redemption. We
know that there is no money in the world that we would trade for our
salvation. The vineyard is the church in its relationship with the
vine {Jesus Christ}. Read the 21st chapter of Matthew, beginning with
the 33rd verse about the vineyard. Just as the Scripture above, the
vineyard was a prized possession.

     Song of Solomon 8:12 "My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before
me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the
fruit thereof two hundred."

     Christians should be caring for the vineyard, and causing new
growth, and bringing new fruit. Acts 20:28  "Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath
made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased
with his own blood."

     Song of Solomon 8:13 "Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the
companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear [it]."

     The Bridegroom {Jesus} is speaking to His bride, here. Jesus will
restore the church to its original beauty, and provide a heavenly
Garden of Eden for her to dwell in. The simplicity of Christianity is
spoken of here. That is what makes it so beautiful. Jesus quickens the
spirit of individuals in the church. He is the quickening Spirit. It
is Jesus who perfects His bride {church}. Notice how the bride
receives power. John 15:7 "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in
you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."  John
16:24 "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall
receive, that your joy may be full." Jesus provides for His bride
{church}.

     Song of Solomon 8:14 "Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to
a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices."

     This is saying, "Come quickly Lord Jesus."  Revelation 22:17 "And
the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say,
Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him
take the water of life freely."  Revelation 22:20 "He which testifieth
these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord
Jesus."


































                     Song Of Solomon 8 Questions


1.  Why was the brother mentioned in verse 1?
2.  What does the author find interesting about the bride of Christ?
3.  Quote Romans chapter 8 verses 14 and 15.
4.  These are not speaking of a gender, but a _____________.
5.  Quote Luke chapter 7 verses 45, 46, and 47.
6.  In verse 2, we see a true desire to do what?
7.  The woman, here, is the ________.
8.  Which churches was the Light of Jesus in?
9.  Quote Galatians chapter 4 verse 26.
10. The "mother's house" is speaking of ____ __________.
11. Quote Acts chapter 17 verses 11 and 12.
12. What was the left hand doing in verse 3?
13. What was the right hand blessing of verse 3?
14. Who are the "daughters of Jerusalem" speaking of?
15. Quote Luke chapter 23 verse 28.
16. Why were they weeping?
17. What is the bride dressed in?
18. Quote John chapter 15 verse 4.
19. The seal is like a __________.
20. What is the love chapter in the Bible?
21. Quote 2 Corinthians chapter 11 verse 2.
22. How does Paul sum up verse 7?
23. Who is verse 8 speaking of?
24. Who is the "wall" in verse 9?
25. Quote 1 Peter chapter 2 verse 5.
26. What is special about cedar?
27. Quote Acts chapter 20 verse 35.
28. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye __________, __________
    always abounding in the work of the Lord.
29. What is the "vineyard", in verse 11, showing?
30. Where can you read more thoroughly about the vineyard?
31. Quote Acts chapter 20 verse 28.
32. Who is speaking in verse 13.
33. Quote John chapter 15 verse 7.