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Verse 6 is probably sung by the Bride (cf 2:17) - she states confidently now,”I will go MY WAY to the mountains of myrrh and to the hills of frankincense”. In chapter 2 she said no to the hills and mountains, but now she is ready to go!
The affirmation of
the Beloved as she steps out in faith give her confidence - so the affirming,
prophetic words spoken over our spirits by Christ awaken confidence and
resolve in us and call us to obey Him fully. We must arise and declare
that we will go the way of the Cross He has for us alone.
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Myrrh,
used in preparing a body for burial (fruit of meekness) and
frankincense,
which does not give forth it’s fragrance until it is burned (fruit of faithfulness)
- both were given to Jesus at His birth . These gifts spoke prophetically
of His suffering and death on the cross. Here the Bride is speaking figuratively
of the suffering and death of her Beloved.
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She is saying what you and I must say if we are to experience greater maturity in the Lord - ‘I want only to be like You. I will embrace the Cross. I will not refuse you again. I will arise and go the way of the Cross!’ (See Lk 9:23) . The fact she says it’s ‘MY WAY’ shows that we all have our own ‘way of the cross’- shouldn’t go someone else’s way! She is willing to go this Way because she has a vision of the DAWN when the shadow of death will flee away ('until the day breaks and the shadows flee away') - this speaks of the Second coming of Christ to receive the spotless bride to Himself. |
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh vision of the 'dawn' (His second coming in power and glory) and to give you strength to go the way of the Cross He as prepared for you.