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The Bride’s response attracts the attention of the Daughters of Jerusalem (either the responsive unsaved or Christians not awakened to fervency).
‘What is your beloved more than any other beloved, O Fairest among women ?” (NKJV 5:9) they ask. Because her response is so un-natural (she’s not angry at Him for withdrawing His presence and allowing her to suffer at the hands of others), they are amazed. Her response is SUPER NATURAL (Super-Woman!)
This is the kind
of testimony we should have - talking about the beauty and greatness of
Jesus even in the darkest times! Even when it seems like He has been so
unfair to us and allowed us to suffer so much. She is seen to have matured
to the place of wise acceptance of the Beloved's ways. Have you got to
that place where you can shine forth even in those times where you have
been harshly treated by others and seemingly been abandoned by the Lord
?
| “Verses 10 through
16 of the fifth chapter of the Song of Solomon comprise the most outstanding
statement of love in the Word of God. The maiden stands stripped and wounded
before her accusers and answers , ‘My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding
among ten thousand.’ (Songs
5:10).
The maiden then proceeds to describe some of the precious attributes of
her beloved...
She praises the excellence of who he is, the infinite loveliness of all he does. ‘He’s dazzling...This is my beloved and this is my friend’, she cries ( Songs 5:10,16). She focuses on the reality of his majestic personality. It is the knowledge of her beloved that stabilizes her. She is overflowing with worship as she declares the splendour of his personhood through these ten attributes. Her response is not one of offense with him for withdrawing his presence and allowing rejection from others. Rather, she magnifies his greatness.” Mike Bickle, ‘Passion for Jesus’, p130. |
This is the kind of testimony we should have before others of Jesus. It is this powerful testimony that causes others to seek Him.
The Ten-Fold Description Of Jesus
Let us look in more detail at her description of the Beloved and interpret this as it relates to Jesus. Notice that in 5:10 and 5:16 we see an overview of this description - All of Him is desirable - He is Fair (lit.radiant,bright) and ruddy (from ‘adam’ - perfect humanity), chief (lit. ‘fish’) among 10,000. Above all, He is now her FRIEND!
When all these desctriptions of Jesus become a reality in our own experience with Him then we have truly entered the POWERFUL LOVE stage in our pilgrimage of love....
You can refer to the SPICE CHART again.
For further
study on the words click on the following links...
| verse 11 - Head, gold, locks, black, raven. |
| verse 12 - Eyes, dove, river, water, milk. |
| Verse 13 - Cheeks, bed, spices, lips, lily, myrrh. |
| Verse 14 - Hands, rod, gold, beryl, ivory, sapphire. |
| Verse 15 - Legs, pillar, marble, gold, countenance, Lebanon, Cedar. |
| Verse 16 - Mouth |
Look at the above chart and descriptions and write down in your own words what aspects of Jesus we should be testifying of to others, and we should be experiencing the reality of. How do you measure up ? Which of these characteristics can you truly testify of to others because you have experienced them in your own walk with Him ? Take time to pray over these areas.