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Sermon on Song of Solomon 1
"THE CHURCH" Intro: This is a book of marital love, a couple very much in love describe each other, and their feelings for each other. The Jews saw it as their relationship to God. The Church sees it as describing its relationship to Christ. In 6:10 the bridegroom describes the bride. I. "WHO IS SHE THAT LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING?" A. The church lives today in a world of darkn...
Sermon on Song of Solomon 4:16
"HIS GARDEN" I. AS A CHRISTIAN, MY LIFE IS "GOD'S GARDEN." A. His work within my life has one general purpose - fruit. 1. God first broke the soil to prepare it for the seed. 2. He watched the developing plant. a. Cultivating, weeding. b. Watering. 3. Blossom time is always beautiful. a. Beautiful to see young Christians begin to blossom in His love. b. Purpose not yet fulf...
Sermon on Song of Solomon 6:10
Intro: The Song of Solomon is a love song between the bride and groom as they declare their desires and longings for each other. There are many possible interpretations and allegories, one being Christ and the church. Here we find the description of the church. I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING." A. The first light of morning testifies of a new day. 1. The darkness of the long nig...
Sermon on Song of Solomon 6:10
"THE CHURCH" Intro: Three methods of interpreting. Material, ethical, allegorical. Easter love story. Protest against polygamy. The relationship between God and Israel, Christ and Church. 6:10 becomes Christ's description of His church. I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING" THE CHURCH WITHIN HERSELF. A. Morning speaks of freshness. 1. A new start, a new day. 2. It breathes of hope....
Sermon on Song of Solomon 6:10
"THE GLORIOUS CHURCH" Intro: Three methods of interpretation - Eastern love song; ethical, allegorical. The relationship between Christ and His church. Spurgeon "Take your shoes off your feet." Description of the church. Brilliant eastern skies darkness before dawn. I. IN RELATION TO HERSELF "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING." A. The continual consciousness "the day is coming." 1. W...
Sermon on Song of Solomon 6:10
I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING" THE CHURCH TOWARD ITSELF. A. The church's consciousness should be a perpetual prophesy, the day has not yet come. 1. Living in the world of darkness we look toward new day. 2. Israel in Isaiah's day sat in sackcloth and lamented, "awake, put on strength O arm of the Lord." "Awake, awake put on strength O Zion, clothe thyself in beautiful garme...
Sermon on Song of Solomon 6:10
"THE BRIDE OF CHRIST" Intro: Eastern song of marital love. Jews saw it as allegory of Jehovah and Israel. Church sees it as Christ and the Church. Bernard of Clairvaux; 80 sermons on the first two chapters. I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING" THE CHURCH TOWARD ITSELF. A. Living in world of darkness. 1. Men might well give in to despair. a. Crimes in Orange Co. this week. b. Educ...