Book: Song of Solomon
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SONG OF SOLOMON 6:10

Intro: The Song of Solomon is a love song between the bride and groom as
       they declare their desires and longings for each other. There are
       many possible interpretations and allegories, one being Christ and
       the church. Here we find the description of the church. 

I. "LOOKETH FORTH AS THE MORNING."
        A. The first light of morning testifies of a new day.
                1. The darkness of the long night is yielding to the light
                   of a new day.
                2. The church's message to the world is of a new day that
                   is about to dawn.
                        a. The history of man has been rather dark.
                                1. Wars with their inhumane atrocities.
                                2. Gluttony and famine co-existing.
                                3. Exploitation of the weak or poor.
                                4. Suffering, pain, sickness, deformities
                                   have marred so many.
                                5. Added to these today, increase in
                                   violent crimes,           ography,
                                   general chaos.
                        b. We look with hope to the new day.
                                1. Power corrupts, man cannot govern over
                                   man without corruption.
                                2. We look for the King of Glory to come.
                                3. Man seems incapable of framing lasting
                                   treaties of peace.
                                4. We look for the coming day when the
                                   prince of peace shall reign. Beat
                                   swords.
                3. We see the sing of the new day.
                        a. Israel again a nation.
                        b. 10 nations European community.
                        c. Russia's threatened move into Middle-East.
                        d. While the world trembles at the prospect of a
                           show-down between the super-powers, the church
                           cries, "Have hope, the new age will soon be
                           here."
        B. The new day always brings new hope.
                1. Our message to the individual is that of hope.
                        a. A new day can dawn in your life.
                        b. The dark powers that have enslaved you can be
                           broken. Darkness must yield to light.

II. "FAIR AS THE MOON."
        A. Through the darkness of the light, the moon shines.
                1. The moon's light is a reflected light of the sun.
                        a. So the church is to always reflect the glory
                           of the Son.
                        b. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world."
                2. The witness of the moon is that the sun is still
                   shining.
                        a. The witness of the church is that Jesus lives.
                        b. The worlds cannot see Him, but we see Him.
                                "Yet  a little while and the world see
                                 Him."
                        c. We must live above the world to see Him.
                                1. If you live in darkness as the world
                                   you shed no light.
                                2. The standards of the world are corrupt.
                        d. Their's is a fallacious philosophy, born in
                           hell that the church must become like the world
                           to win the world.

III. "CLEAR AS THE SUN." (CLEAR AS THE "SON")
        A. God said, "Be ye holy for I am holy."
                1. In 1 John 3:2-3, "Beloved, now are we..."
                2. Jesus Christ is our standard for holiness.
                        a. Jesus pointed to the error of measuring
                           yourself with other men.
                                1. "I look at you and I'm not so bad."
                                2. I look at Him and I am wretched.
                3. Jesus said the Holy Spirit will reprove the world of
                   righteousness, because I ascend to ...

IV. "AND TERRIBLE AS AN ARMY WITH BANNERS."
        A. Much of the warfare in those days was psychological even as
           it is today.
                1. One way to psyche out the enemy was to have disciplined
                   regiments marching beneath their fierce banners.
        B. The church should strike terror to the enemies of God.
                1. We should be roaring as a lion rather than purring like
                   a      cat.