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Song of Songs: Spices, Flower, Lilies, Myrrh
Spices, Flowers, Lilies, Myrrh
Song of Solomon 5:13
Pastor’s Opening
IN this chapter the spouse describes in detail her Beloved. She is not satisfied with saying, “He is altogether lovely.” No, she delights to talk of the charms of each part of his sacred person – to picture the beauty of his divine form and features. Why? So, that she may, perhaps, win some other heart to admire and then to love him (continuing…)
Now, this morning, by the help of the Holy Spirit, there are two points I shall speak upon. First, Christ looked upon is very lovely: “His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers.” Secondly, Christ listened to is very precious: “His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.” There is an important distinction between the two points of my discourse. I want you to notice these two before I proceed further. There is a considerable difference between Christ looked upon and Christ listened to.
Scripture Verse(s)
Song of Solomon 5:13
“His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.”
Keys to the Verse
His Cheeks:
Bridegroom/Jesus Christ
His Lips:
Bridegroom/Jesus Christ
Bed of Spices:
Cheeks, Looked Upon
Lips like Lilies:
Lips, Listened to.
Main Theme’s
I. We begin with the first: Christ looked upon is very lovely. Note these saints first see their Lord’s loveliness, and then they say concerning him, “His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers.” How so?
- Every part of Christ is inexpressibly delightful.
- Great loveliness in those parts of Christ which were most despised.
- Those parts of Christ that we do not immediately see any special office or use are – nevertheless – lovely to the saints in a peculiar way.
Continuing from preceding column:
- The followers of Christ have an intense admiration, an almost infinite love for that part of Christ by which they are able to commune with him.
II. Now, secondly, and briefly, let us turn to the other part of our text: “His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.” These words teach us that Christ listened to is very precious.
- Notice, first, that it is well – whenever we hear the voice of Jesus Christ – to try to see the blessed Person who is speaking.
- Christ’s lips are peculiarly delightful to us, for it is with them that he speaks to us, and intercedes with the Father for us, and
- “His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.” This, lilies do not do, but Christ does. He is more than a lily, or he is a lily as never bloomed on earth except once.
In conclusion: “Incline your ear,” saith he, “and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live.” Yea, he saith, “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”
