The Grands Letter (Song/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on April 8, 2022 6:21 am (CST)Dear Grands,
Song of Solomon 8:6-7, “Put me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, jealousy is as severe as Sheol; its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD.
7 “Many waters cannot quench love, nor will rivers overflow it; if a man were to give all the riches of his house for love, it would be utterly despised.”
Love is the strongest, emotion known to man. It by far exceeds hatred. It extends
deeply into the soul of mankind, all-the-while defiling the utmost in understanding.
The Song of Solomon may be “the most misunderstood books of the Bible” (Lee). It was held in highest esteem by the Jewish people, who envisioned Proverbs as the Outer Court of the Temple, Ecclesiastes as the Holy Place, and the Song of Solomon as the Holy of Holies. It was an oriental poem that was sung annually on the 8th day of the Feast of the Passover, leaving its understanding to those who truly loved the Passover Lamb.
Poetically, the Song of Solomon describes the earthly story of King Solomon and his love for a Shulamite maid. Metaphorically, it speaks of the LORD, as the Heavenly Bridegroom, possessing a divine and matchless, love for the souls for whom He died on the Cross of Calvary.
It is the LORD’s desire that all of His human creation might view Him as preeminent, and love Him as their LORD and Savior. Do you love Jesus Christ? Have you told Him so? His love goes far beyond ours. As with a human marriage that says “I do,” just a simple, sincere prayer that says, “LORD, I’m sorry for my sin. Thank you for loving me and dying on the Cross as my Sacrifice, forgiving all my sin. I am right now trusting You as my living LORD and Savior.” Then don’t forget to say, “Thank You, LORD, for saving me” –and just believe with all your heart that He has!
Heartily in Christ Jesus,
(Dado III)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America
“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom
