Study 10 B...Here, then, is the picture of the Bridegroom. He is altogether lovely, He is the outstanding one among ten thousand,
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Study10B...His return..
Song of song 8:14
Here, then, is the picture of the Bridegroom. He is altogether lovely, He is the outstanding one among ten thousand, He is the Beloved One, He is preparing a home for all who love and belong to Him, and He is soon coming to take them to that heavenly Home. Now see the picture of the waiting bride.
2 . HOW THE BRIDE IS DESCRIBED
What are we told about the bride? (and remember the Bride is the Church, which is composed of individual believers).
(1) Her overflowing joy. First, we are told that as she waited for her lord she waited “”joyfully””, and this should be the experience of each one who is waiting for the Lord Jesus to come again. We should be filled with the joy that comes through sins forgiven (1 John 2:12); through humble obedience to our Lord (Acts 13:52); and through the knowledge that our names are written in Heaven (Luke 10:20). Are we joyful as we anticipate His return? –- look up 1 Peter 1:8, and compare the prophetic word in Isaiah 35:10!
(2) Her radiant character. We read, ““Joyfully the radiant bride turned to him…”…” This radiance refers to the beauty of holiness which characterised her. Through faith in Christ, righteousness has been imputed to us, but it has also been imparted to us (Ephesians 5:25-27). As we wait for our Lord to come we should be living separated and holy lives (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
(3) Her deep longing. We are told that she waited for her bridegroom ““with unconcealed eagerness to begin her life of sweet companionship with him.”” How she longed for him to return! How eager she was, and therefore how ready she made herself to meet with him! If we are filled with such eagerness we shall seek to be ready to meet our Bridegroom without shame (1 John 2:28).
(4) Her personal testimony. She speaks of her bridegroom as ““my lover””, and literally this should read ““my best beloved””, for no-one else at all comes into the picture. He alone fills her heart. Do we acknowledge our Lord thus and speak of Him in this way? Is His name upon our lips as we go to others to testify? (Acts 8:4, and compare Acts 20:18-21).
(5) Her earnest prayer. Her cry is, “”Come away, my lover, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the spice-laden mountains.”” She prayed for him to come quickly in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye; and that is how the Lord will come (Matthew 24:27, 36 and 44 and Hebrews 10:35-37). As she thought of the young gazelles swiftly moving across the hills, she prayed that her lord would come in the same way to claim his waiting bride.
What a tremendous moment that will be when He, our best Lover, comes and receives us to Himself! ““Even so, come, Lord Jesus!””
Are you fully prepared?
Unreasonable preparation is hazardous.... So think deeply.. God bless you
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Study10B...His return..
Song of song 8:14
Here, then, is the picture of the Bridegroom. He is altogether lovely, He is the outstanding one among ten thousand, He is the Beloved One, He is preparing a home for all who love and belong to Him, and He is soon coming to take them to that heavenly Home. Now see the picture of the waiting bride.
2 . HOW THE BRIDE IS DESCRIBED
What are we told about the bride? (and remember the Bride is the Church, which is composed of individual believers).
(1) Her overflowing joy. First, we are told that as she waited for her lord she waited “”joyfully””, and this should be the experience of each one who is waiting for the Lord Jesus to come again. We should be filled with the joy that comes through sins forgiven (1 John 2:12); through humble obedience to our Lord (Acts 13:52); and through the knowledge that our names are written in Heaven (Luke 10:20). Are we joyful as we anticipate His return? –- look up 1 Peter 1:8, and compare the prophetic word in Isaiah 35:10!
(2) Her radiant character. We read, ““Joyfully the radiant bride turned to him…”…” This radiance refers to the beauty of holiness which characterised her. Through faith in Christ, righteousness has been imputed to us, but it has also been imparted to us (Ephesians 5:25-27). As we wait for our Lord to come we should be living separated and holy lives (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
(3) Her deep longing. We are told that she waited for her bridegroom ““with unconcealed eagerness to begin her life of sweet companionship with him.”” How she longed for him to return! How eager she was, and therefore how ready she made herself to meet with him! If we are filled with such eagerness we shall seek to be ready to meet our Bridegroom without shame (1 John 2:28).
(4) Her personal testimony. She speaks of her bridegroom as ““my lover””, and literally this should read ““my best beloved””, for no-one else at all comes into the picture. He alone fills her heart. Do we acknowledge our Lord thus and speak of Him in this way? Is His name upon our lips as we go to others to testify? (Acts 8:4, and compare Acts 20:18-21).
(5) Her earnest prayer. Her cry is, “”Come away, my lover, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the spice-laden mountains.”” She prayed for him to come quickly in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye; and that is how the Lord will come (Matthew 24:27, 36 and 44 and Hebrews 10:35-37). As she thought of the young gazelles swiftly moving across the hills, she prayed that her lord would come in the same way to claim his waiting bride.
What a tremendous moment that will be when He, our best Lover, comes and receives us to Himself! ““Even so, come, Lord Jesus!””
Are you fully prepared?
Unreasonable preparation is hazardous.... So think deeply.. God bless you
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
@Livingwater
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