Lesson Six

Song of Solomon 2:1-7

A. He is the Rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys

*1. The Rose, the most splendid of all flowers 

*2. The ornament of life – especially while in the valleys

B. She is a lily among thorns

*Is beautiful for salvation – having the righteousness of Christ

*Is still in the process of sanctification – not yet being perfected and

*Is in the midst of the world of thorns – she must therefore take measures not to be choked by them.

I am going to suggest that:

*The apple represents the Word of God by which we live

*The banqueting house represents the local church where believers find shelter from the world

*The embrace represents the fellowship of the saints which serves to comfort, support and strengthen us in our faith

*Baptism prior to salvation is not appropriate

*Church membership before Scriptural baptism is not appropriate

*Partaking in the Lord’s Supper before membership in a sound local church is not appropriate

*Baptism prior to salvation is not appropriate

*Church membership before Scriptural baptism is not appropriate

*Partaking in the Lord’s Supper before membership in a sound local church is not appropriate