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It SEALS us (v6a).
(2) It is STRONG (v6b-7a). (3) It is very SPECIAL (v7b). |
We will now look at each aspect seperately..
(1) His Love SEALS us (v6a): “Set me as a seal upon your heart....upon your arm;” (NKJV).
This is the cry of
the Bride. In Old Testament times a seal was used to indicate ownership
of a person’s valued possessions (a mark of ownership). So the Bride asked
to be her Beloved’s most valued possession, both internally (heart) and
externally (arm), both in their personal unseen times together and also
in the times when all can see. Also the seal bears the image of the one
who owns us. His image must be in our heart (centre of our being) and our
arm (all we do).
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Heart’ also speaks about His will and
purposes of love (Heart of God).
‘ Arm’ speaks about His actions and strength/power to do those actions. |
What does this speak to you about the quality of love relationship Jesus desires with you ?
(2) His Love is
STRONG (v6b-7a): “For love is as strong as death ..a.. vehement
flame.”
(NKJV)
| “These verses sum up the nature and power of the love depicted in this Song. It is as universal and irresistable as death, exclusive and possessive (in the sense of being genuinely concerned for the one loved) as the grave, passionate (as a blazing fire) and as invincible and persevering as many waters and rivers. And all this is true because love is supported by the Creator who possesses all power. The words ‘like a mighty flame’ are , literally, ‘the very flame of the Lord.’ John F.Walwoord,Roy B.Zuck,’The Bible Knowledge commentary’ - O.T.’,p1024. |
See
Rom
8:35-39 - what can seperate us from the Love of Christ ? Only ourselves!
Think further over
these images of the strength of this Love...
(3) His Love is very SPECIAL (v7b):”If a man...give all..wealth..be utterly despised.”(NKJV)
The final statement
about this love depicted in the Song of Solomon shows how priceless and
special it is. All of one’s wealth would be totally inadequate to purchase
such love. Infact, such material possessions would be despised because
His Love cannot be bought. Any attempt to do so would depersonalize it.
| “If love is priceless, how then can it be obtained ? The answer is that it must be given. And ultimately love is a gift from God.” John F.Walvoord,Roy B.Zuck,’The Bible Knowledge Commentary - O.T.’, p1024. |
We receive love as a gift from God and in turn we are to give this gift to others...