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S ONG OF S ONGS ’98 – M IKE B ICKLE
SESSION 5: Theme: Divine Kiss & The Bride’s Life Vision
(1:2-4)
I.
THE THREE DIRECTIONS OF THE BRIDE’S COMMUNICATION (1:2-4)
It is important to acknowledge that the Bride is speaking in three directions in this
passage. This is necessary to grasp to best understand the full meaning of the passage.
A.
First, she speaks directly to the Father (v. 2a). She asks for the King’s kisses.
B.
She speaks directly to Jesus (v. 2b-4). She acknowledges superior pleasures in
Jesus.
C.
She speaks to all sincere believers (v. 4c). Her strength is related to the King’s
chambers.
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II.
THE SUPERIOR PLEASURES IN THE GRACE OF GOD
A.
What is the desired result of the kisses of His word? Why does she so long for
them? What is the inevitable impact? Verse 2b supplies the answer. She gives
us her theology. She uses the word “for”, to signify the purpose of the kisses.
The word “for” sets forth the reason for the kisses.
Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth-- for Your love “is better than”
wine (SONG 1:2).
1.
Her primary theological statement explaining her motivation for so
desperately wanting the kisses of His word: “Your love is better than
wine.” She sums the whole SONG and her entire theology in this one
sentence.
2.
The revelation of His enjoyment of our lives awakens in us the ability to
enjoy Him. We enjoy God when we know He enjoys us when we are
weak. When we enjoy God, we obey God much better.
B.
Affection Based Obedience—
1.
She directly speaks to Jesus after she just asked the Father to commission
Him to give His kisses to her. She speaks to the Son in the second person;
“Your love is better than wine”. She went from asking the Father to “Let
Him,” to addressing Him directly. Then she reveals her source of
motivation for wanting His kisses. She explains, “for Your love
(affection) is better than wine.” She wants the kisses because His affection
is better or more delightful than wine.
2.
I often exchange the word “love” in the SONG, with words like
“affection”, “pleasure”, or “embrace”. For example, “Your affection is
better than wine.”
C.
She introduces the reality of the “superior pleasures” experienced in the gospel.
These are found in a unique way in the Bridal paradigm of the Kingdom.
“Your love is “more delightful than” wine” (NIV).
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D.
“Is better than” or “is superior to” or “is more delightful than”. She is referring to
the superior pleasures that she experiences in the revelation of the romance of the
gospel. This is her first acknowledgement that superior pleasures exist. This is
merely an introduction to a vast realm of experience in the Holy Spirit.
1.
She develops this theme further in SONG 2:3-4.
2.
She acknowledges that the “primary” way to experience these “superior
pleasures” is through the revelation of the romance of the gospel.
E.
The greatest intensity of the “spiritual pleasures” is found in context to the beauty
of the Bridegroom and bridal paradigm of the Kingdom of God. I think it is best
to understand the superior pleasures on two general levels.
1.
There is a general pursuit of the kingdom of God that results in
introductory experiences of these superior pleasures. This introduction to
spiritual pleasures is a result of a fervent pursuit of the kingdom of God. I
acknowledge that many believers without a bridal paradigm of the
Kingdom of God enjoy Jesus in a deep way.
2.
However, these superior pleasures are best found in context to the bridal
paradigm of the Kingdom and the romance of the gospel. This is the
context to experience the greater intensity of these holy pleasures.
F.
She uses the wine metaphor because wine “exhilarates” the heart. Wine in this
context speaks of the exhilarating blessings of God that are experienced in our
natural lives.
Your love is “better than wine” (1:2c)
1.
In this context, wine is not speaking primarily of sinful things but rather of
the blessings that God has given us in earthly circumstances. It speaks of
the best that earthly experience has to offer even under God's blessing.
Wine is not used here in a negative way.
a. This speaks of the good wine of God's blessing in natural
circumstances.
b. This also implies the bad wine of sin’s inferior pleasures.
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2.
In this marriage metaphor, wine is “the drink of earthly celebration”. It is
the drink of gladness or the drink of blessing. God's kindness in this life
includes both natural and spiritual blessing. These blessings include
financial increase, favor in relationship, greater spiritual authority and
physical health etc.
3.
She sees this absolute truth of life: the love of God is more exhilarating
and more powerful than the wine of this world. His love is more
exhilarating than anything we can experience in this world. It is more
powerful than any pleasure available to the human makeup. Paul
mentions the vast ocean of God's love. His 4- fold love includes the width,
length, depth and height.
“…may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and
length and depth and height” (Eph. 3:18).
4.
She is comparing Jesus to the most exhilarating experiences. There are
physical pleasures, emotional pleasures, and mental pleasures. God is the
author of all of these. But by far, spiritual pleasures are the most
exhilarating of all pleasures that God created.
5.
She is confessing, “Your affection is better than the celebration of other
God-given pleasures in this life.” There are many different categories of
pleasures that we are to celebrate under the leadership of Jesus. But there
is one pleasure that is greater than all, it is the vast affection of God. This
conviction will settle deep things in our hearts.
G.
Affection based obedience is obedience that flows out of experiencing Jesus’ love
or affection that is better than wine. This is the strongest type of obedience.
1.
It is not the only type of obedience. I know what it means to grit my teeth
to obey God without feeling anything. Obedience by faith without feelings
is required regularly in the Word of God. However, it is not the strongest
kind of obedience.
2.
The strongest kind of obedience is based in the understanding and
experience of God's affection. A lovesick Bride embraces and endures
anything for love. This is the idea seen at the end of her journey.
Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it
(Song 8:7).
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III.
HOW MUCH BETTER IS HIS LOVE THAN WINE?
A.
Jesus stepped into human history with the humiliation of the incarnation, and then
the agony of the crucifixion. Such a One desires that we might become His
eternal companion.
“Your love” is better than wine (1:2b)
1.
On the occasion of the Last Supper (Jn.13-17), Jesus repeatedly spoke of
the Father’s loving desire for the disciples. However, He also told them
that they would all deny Him that very night (Mt.26:31). These disciples’
were carnal during the time of the Last Supper. For example, they were
arguing about who was to be the greatest. It is in that spiritual condition
that He speaks this reality to them.
a. In other words, these affirmations of His love were spoken to weak,
yet sincere believers, not mature apostles.
b. At the Last Supper Jesus was preparing His disciples to love God
under the pressures of disappointment, persecution, temptation,
service, etc. Jesus knew they would fall away that very night and then
feel condemned. He is speaking to reveal how He feels for them in
one of the most precious passages in scripture.
2.
At the Last Supper, Jesus emphasized that the measure of God’s loving
desire for them was no less than the measure of love that the Father feels
for His Son. God’s love is a powerful passion that includes deep desire,
enjoyment, pleasure and longing etc. It is not just a sterile religious idea
devoid of deep passion, as some think.
"As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you...”(Jn. 15:9)
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