"The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
The very beginning of this short book, containing only 8 chapters. the chapters are short, they are not long and drawn out, but to the point and accomplishing its purpose. What is its purpose? To reveal the love of the wife and Solomon. You would think then that since this is only a man and woman's love that there is no purpose for it in the Holy Scriptures. But we know, blessed by hindsight for us, that God worked a great work through Solomon in writing this book. For this book is a mirror reflection of the love of Christ and His church.
Some of the greatest preachers have done this commentary on this book from that very point of view. Let us be reminded, 'that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God'. And that this book, along with the book of Esther, never uses the word, 'God' in it. Yet, we find it in our Bibles. God does not make mistakes, and men who assembled this Holy Book were used of God to place it there for our edifying, rebuke, reproof, correction and sound doctrine. We may glean much from it with spiritual eyes and appetites. But left to earthly mindedness, we will miss it all and only persume it to be a man and woman love story.
It is a song, 'the song of songs'. It is above all other things that Solomon wrote. He had many other proverbs, songs, poetry and writings, but this one is above all others. We must glean from it, what God intended. The use of a song is for telling, for revealing to stir the passion and emotion related to the experience. we sing hymns for this very revelation. It is a way of remembrance, we relive the story through songs and its affects on us through the gift of memory.
It is good to know the songs of the Bible. There are numerous found throughout the Scripture. I cannot say that i know exactly how many. But I will give you a few instances to show you this truth and may it be on your heart. The first song is Moses song. The song they sang after the Egyptians were overthrown; it was a victorious song. This song is also mentioned in revelations as being sung. Another song is the song in Revelations where they sing the song of the saints before the throne of God. We may count it blessed to sing this song soon.
Other instances of song are the song that Deborah sang after the vitory in the book of Judges. The songs of Asaph found throughout the book of Psalms. The song that King Jehoshaphat had the choir sing as they marched out to fight the enemy. The words are very important. 'His mercy endureth forever.' And victory was given to them. I say that these words are important, becasue other instances of where they phrase was sung, shows us that God filled the temple when it was declared. It is pure worship and adoration.
Two songs that were never sung was when the Pharisees criticized the people for glorifying Christ on His triumphal entry. And Jesus said, if these hold their tongues, the rocks will cry out. And in I Chronicles 16 David is praising the Lord and declares that all creation is singing out to the Lord. Oh, to hear this sound; yet, having ears to hear and cannot hear. IN verse 33, 'Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord' and what a sound to hear rocks and trees sing. Then why are we silent in our ability to lift up holy hands with songs and hymns.
The singing of songs is worship and declaring the ways of God. We are giving the privilege to sing. Our traditional hymns are rich with these experiences of God's greatness.
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