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after the pattern before us today. THE PASSAGE IN THE SONG
Give yourselves over to godly love OF SOLOMON COMPARED TO
and passion (not just sexual) toward EPHESIANS 5
one another.

IN THE PASSAGE Gives us a very basic un-
BEFORE US derstanding, friends, of what
men need in a relationship and
what women need.
The Shulamite woman desi-
res to be set (put) as the seal SOLOMON IS WHAT TO THE
(signet) upon the heart (inner SHULAMITE? He is strength, he is
man, mind, resolution, will) love, he is security. CHRIST IS
WHAT TO THE CHURCH? He is
and upon the arm (shoulder, Strength, HE IS LOVE, AND HE IS
strength, might, force) of the SECURITY. THE WOMAN IS
man. WHAT TO SOLOMON? She is sub-
missive, and she loves and adores So-
She is saying to Solomon, “stamp lomon. WHAT IS THE CHURCH OF
your heart with the seal of my love GOD (I TIMOTHY 3:15) THAT IS
and my own being, that my love for THE BRIDE OF CHRIST TO BE
you may be known upon your heart, UNTO HIM (REVELATION 19:7-
and that your soul would find comfort, 9, DISTINCT FROM THOSE THAT
resolution, and be passionately and ARE IN THE MARRIAGE FROM
emotionally satisfied by that seal.” THOSE THAT ARE IN ATTEN-
She is also desiring to be submissive DANCE)? She is to be submissive,
to the arm (strength) of this man who and love and adore Him. Friends, hus-
will use his strength in kindness to bands seek after love, we want to be
comfort, protect, and show himself as followed as heads of household
loving and as a lover toward her. (better be in the LORD, men), and we
DO YOU SEE THE RESPONSI- desire to be adored. That’s what we
BILITY THAT THIS MAN HAS? want. We’re simple. Guys, your ladies
This woman has given over herself to are interested in your love, your
the heart and strength of her man. The strength, and your security. That’s
man has accepted that responsibility. what it boils down to.
DO YOU SEE THE RESPONSIBILI- NOTICE THE PHRASING OF
TY NOW AT THE CHARGE OF INTENSITY THAT IS USED TO
THE WOMAN? SHE HAS SUBMIT- DESCRIBE LOVE. “Love is strong
TED, GLADLY, TO THE HEART as death.” “Jealousy (passion, zeal,
AND STRENGTH OF THE MAN? fiery enthusiasm) is cruel (severe) as
Again, this is the model of a godly the grave.” To claim that her love
relationship between the man and the would rival the power and intensity as
woman. death itself is quite a statement. “The
coals (flames) are coals (flames) of
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