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I agreed with my commentary – wondering why a secular love song would be used in the
worship of the Lord at His Sanctuary?
And I could see that these weren’t merely words to David or Solomon but
to Jesus Christ.
My commentary saw four pictures of Him in this chapter: The Gracious Son of Man, The Victorious
Warrior, The Righteous King, and The Glorious Bridegroom, and they all fit our
risen Lord.
Some truths I particularly liked:
“As the gracious Son of Man, Jesus endured the cross for the joy that was set before Him, which was
the joy of presenting His bride to the Father in glory.”
Regarding the victorious warrior, my commentary said, “We
live in a day when the militant side
of the Christian faith is criticized and even eliminated, an attitude that is
both unbiblical and dangerous … Jesus suffered and died on the cross, not only
to save sinners but also to defeat Satan,
and one day He will return as a warrior
and defeat His enemies and establish His righteous kingdom.”
“In ancient times, a Jewish bridegroom went to the bride’s house to claim
her and then took her to his own home,
and Jesus will do that when He returns to claim His church … As the queen waits
… she must forget the past, submit to
her Husband the King, and seek only to please Him. What a word for the church today!”
Father, I thank You for all You’ve done for me all these
years, and particularly this past week.
I’ve witnessed Jesus in these roles, and I’m glad to take this fresh
look. What perfect advice for my sons
and me right now – to forget the past, submit to Christ, and seek only to
please Him!
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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