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Christ’s Love of His Vineyard
Christ’s Love of His Vineyard
Song of Solomon 8:12
Pastor’s Opening
You are aware that the Song of Solomon, also called the Canticles, are responsive songs — meaning that one sentence is uttered by Solomon, and the next by Solyma, his spouse. We believe that in this “Song of Songs – which is Solomon’s” – we also hear Christ speaking to his Church – his bride – and the Church responding to his words of love in tones which his love suggested to her.
What’s in a Title
Christ’s love of his vineyard. Again, we are bid to listen taking what we hear from Christ’s perspective.
Chapter Citation and Verse
Song of Solomon 8:12
“My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.”
Keys to Verse
Speaker: Jesus
Vineyard: Bride/Church
Solomon: Solomon
Keepers of the fruit: Ministers, Ministry Leaders, Sunday School Teachers
Main Theme(s)
Right of Ownership
Jesus asserts his right as husbandman. His vineyard/church is his special property… a special bond exists –
- as His Father’s gift.
- Jesus purchased it,
- Jesus wed his bride.
His vineyard/church is always before him.
He preserves each vine.
Duty of the Vineyard/Vines
Let there be fruit –
- Jesus receives 100% of harvest
- Solomon – 1,000 pieces of silver
- Ministers/Workers of the Gospel – 200 pieces
