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Encountering Jesus through the Song of Solomon

Explore the paradoxical nature of God's grace as seen in the spiritual journey of the Bride in the Song of Solomon. Discover how despite her darkness and sinfulness, she is still lovely to God. Gain insights into our beauty in God's eyes and our growing victory in relationship with Him. Overcome the spirits of rejection and shame with the Lord's reaffirmation and promise to finish the work He began in us.

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Encountering Jesus through the Song of Solomon

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  1. Encountering Jesus through the Song of Solomon

  2. THE PARADOX OF GRACE Song of Solomon 1:5-6 5 I am dark [in my heart], but lovely [to God], O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon. Do not look upon me, because I am dark…

  3. THE PARADOX OF GRACE The Bride’s spiritual journey begins with a spiritual crisis common to every sincere believer, as seen in her twofold confession of faith (Song 1:5). I refer to this as the “paradox of grace” because as she discovers her sin, she also knows that she is lovely to God. The Holy Spirit allows her to see her sinfulness as well as her loveliness to God.

  4. We are beautiful to God, even in our weakness • Our loveliness comes by receiving the gift of righteousness (2 Cor.5:17-21). • At the new birth, the Holy Spirit put a yes, in our spirit, to God. Each movement of our heart to God is His work in us called a willing spirit (Ps. 51:12 NASB; Mt. 26:41).

  5. We are beautiful to God, even in our weakness • Our beauty is related to the very affections and passions in God’s heart toward us. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. God views things very differently than man does (1 Sam.16:7;Isa. 55:7-9). • God sees us through the lens of our eternal destiny as the Bride of Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:2,Ephesians 5:27,Revelation 19:7)

  6. Our Growing Victory in Relationship • Our sincere intention to obey God is where our victory begins. (2 Jn.1:6) • We have a partial breakthrough yet with a continued struggle. We are victorious on a regular basis yet still war with our flesh (Gal. 5:16-17). • A substantial breakthrough with transformed desires (Rom. 6:14-23).

  7. Overcoming the Spirits of REJECTION AND SHAME Song of Solomon 1:6-7 6 Do not look [stare; NASB] upon me, because I am dark…My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard [heart] I have not kept. 7 Tell me, O You [Jesus] whom I love, where you feed your flock, where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be as one who veils herself by the flocks of your companions?

  8. Song of Solomon 1:6-7 Do not look [stare; NASB] upon me, because I am dark – • She feels ashamed by those staring at her because of her failure My mother’s sons were angry with me • being rejected by her angry brothers they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard [heart] I have not kept • being overworked by being made to keep other vineyards (heart); allowing her own vineyard (heart) to not be kept

  9. THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION • Rejection – to block or to deny love • To steal our love (Jn.10:10) • To weaken our faith (Gal.5:6)

  10. REAFFIRMED BY THE LORD * In Response to her failure and sense of shame Song of Solomon 1:9-11 9 I have compared you, my love, to my filly among Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with chains of gold. 11 We will make you ornaments of gold with studs of silver. He speaks to her heart to affirm her by calling her “My love.” He speaks with love to her heart again.

  11. THE LORD’S PROMISE TO FINISH THAT WHICH HE BEGAN IN US Song of Solomon 1:11 We will make you ornaments of gold with studs of silver. “We will make you” is a divine promise to complete His work in her. He is still answering her question from verse 7, “Where will You feed me?” God promises to work something special in her.

  12. THE LORD’S PROMISE TO FINISH THAT WHICH HE BEGAN IN US He will make us into a person who fully chooses divine character (gold) and is equipped with silver to deliver others (silver). He promises us victory in the areas where we have stumbled, and we will be an agent of redemption to others”

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