SOS 2:14 Panorama of the Bride

Preached by James R. Reynolds, Sr. on March 14, 1979.

Song of Solomon 2:14 — O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

• I. The Bride’s Nature
• II. The Bride’s Abode
• III. The Bride’s Appearance
• IV. The  Bride’s Speech

I. The Bride’s Nature

“Oh My Dove”

A. Gentle

The Church too often shows a tiger spirit, But the Bride has a dove spirit.

B. Clean

The dove is a very clean bird and even cannot handle gall. The dove will die if she eats poison.

C. Faithful

A dove has only one mate and will not live long after its mate dies.

II. The Bride’s Abode

…that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs…

A. The Clefts of the Rock

1. The Rock is Christ
   1. A Sure Abode
   2. A Safe Abode
   • John 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

   This promise is to the righteous.

   • Jeremiah 48:28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.
   • Jeremiah 48:28 “YE”—Israel, the people of God “MOAB”—A type of the flesh
   3. A Satisfying Place

   What followed Israel in the Wilderness?

   Answer: A Rock Who was Christ.

   1Cor. 10:4 …they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ

   • A SATISFYING PLACE

   What followed Israel in the Wilderness?

   Answer: A Rock Who was Christ.

   What came out of the Rock?

   Answer: Water.

   • Numbers 20:10,11

    10 …Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

   11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

   • A SATISFYING PLACE

   Matthew 11:28—Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

   • A SATISFYING PLACE

   John 7:37—…If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

   John 7:38—…out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

   • A SATISFYING PLACE

   John 16:24—…ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

   • Some have no joy
   • Some have some joy
   • Some have fulness of joy!!!

II. The Bride’s Abode
“Thou art In…”

A. The Clefts of the Rock

…that art in the clefts of the rock…

1. The Rock is Christ

2. The Rock has Clefts

• Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions,

 he was bruised for our iniquities:

the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and

 with his stripes we are healed.

• The Clefts in the Rock

39  Stripes applied to Christ’s back

39 Major Diseases

There is a cleft for every need of the Body & Soul in the Rock.

 

• I John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• He Bought My Soul at Calvary
  © 1950 Stuart Hamblen

Each drop of blood bought me a million years.

A soul is born each time he shed a tear.

He broke the chains that once held you and me.

He bought my soul through death at Calvary.

• How long is Eternity?
• II. The Bride’s Abode
  “Thou art In…”

A. The Clefts of the Rock

B. Secret Places of the Stairs

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs…

• THE STAIRS

The stairs are a type of the Word.

 Isa 28:10—For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

• THE SECRET PLACES

We need not only the Bible but a REVELATION of that Word.

Matthew 16:17—…Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

• I Corinthians 2:9,10

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Matthew 24:28 — For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

• Fresh meat
• Fresh revelation, truth

7  Stairs to Heaven

III. The Bride’s Appearance

“Let Me See thy Countenance”

A. He wants to see the completeness of her beauty.

Countenance

Not just facial features, but

He wants to see the whole of her.

Her beauty he admires is not carnal but spiritual.

• I Want to See You

How are you doing?

Fruit - Results – Development – what is the Lord doing for you?

mar’eh [HEBREW]

total appearance; that which she is (in the spirit)

• III. The Bride’s Appearance
  “Let Me See thy Countenance”

A. He wants to see the completeness of her beauty.

B. Her beauty is from the Bridegroom.

• How did she get so beautiful?

For him to see her, she has to see Him. As she sees Him as He is, she is changed.

• Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• Why does He want to see her?

• We are only going to become like Him as we see Him as He is.
• He is trying to get her attention to draw her to Himself.

There must be time in your life set aside only for Him and you.

• 2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

• The Panorama of the Bride

Text: Song of Solomon 2:14

I. The Bride’s Nature

II. The Bride’s Abode

III. The Bride’s Appearance

IV. The Bride’s Speech

• IV. The Bride’s Speech
  “Let Me Hear thy Voice”

A. Her speech must be Vocal.

There will be no silent disciples in the Bride.

•  Luke 9:26

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

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We should always  be witnessing and testifying of the grace of God.

• Christ Ministered to People

HEALED: nobleman's son, Demoniac

RAISED THE DEAD: Jairus' daughter & Lazarus

FED THE HUNGRY: 5,000-PLUS & 7,000

PREACHED: At the Synagogue & Hillsides

VISITED: Zaccheus’ House

• Christ Ministered to People

Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

• How does he want to hear us?
• Testifying
• Witnessing
• Praying
• Praising
• Let’s Talk about Jesus
  Uknown Author

Let’s talk about Jesus.

The King of Kings is He

The Lord of Lord Supreme

Throughout eternity…

• IV. The Bride’s Speech
  “Let Me Hear thy Voice”

A. Her speech is vocal.

B. Her speech is Sweet.

1.Not Filled with Corrupt Things.

• Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Colossians 3:8

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

• Told by Oral Roberts…

Man spoke to a cursing and swearing deacon:

“I can’t imagine Jesus going around cursing and swearing.”

• Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

• IV. The Bride’s Speech
  “Let Me Hear thy Voice”

A. Her speech is vocal.

B. Her speech is Sweet.

1.Not Filled with Corrupt Things.

2. Filled with the Word.

• Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

• Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

• Angry man…

Raised his fist toward heaven using vulgarity.

That is not what He wants to hear!

• Stay out of trouble by…

Filling your heart and mouth with the Word of God.

• IV. The Bride’s Appearance
  “Let Me Hear thy Voice”

A. Her speech is vocal.

B. Her speech is Sweet.

1.Not Filled with Corrupt Things.

2. Filled with the Word.

3. Filled with Praise

• Keep Emphasis on Jesus

• She is filled with praise and not gossip.
• Even if it is true, it is still gossip!
• Speak and praise the name of Jesus.
• An article said “You people put so much emphasis on the Holy Ghost, it distracts from Jesus.”

• Pure Worship

• He wants to hear praise from out of a willing heart.
• Our praise should be the result of our love for Him.
• He wants us to praise because He wants us to know Him.

• The Panorama of the Bride

Text: Song of Solomon 2:14

I. The Bride’s Nature

II. The Bride’s Abode

III. The Bride’s Appearance

IV. The  Bride’s Speech

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

chorus

Let's talk about Jesus

the King of Kings is He

The Lord of Lords Supreme

Throughout eternity

The great I AM the way

The Truth, the Life, the Door

Let's talk about Jesus more and more

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

verse 1

Let's talk about Jesus,

let all the world proclaim

The Power and Majesty,

of such a Wondrous Name

The Babe of Bethlehem,

the Bright and Morning Star

Let's sing His Praises near and far

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

chorus

Let's talk about Jesus

the King of Kings is He

The Lord of Lords Supreme

Throughout eternity

The great I AM the way

The Truth, the Life, the Door

Let's talk about Jesus more and more

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

verse 2

Let's talk about Jesus,

the Bread of Life is He

the Sav-iour of the world,

that Man of Galilee

The Prophet, Priest and King,

the Mighty God is He

The well of Liv-ing Wa-ter free

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

chorus

Let's talk about Jesus

the King of Kings is He

The Lord of Lords Supreme

Throughout eternity

The great I AM the way

The Truth, the Life, the Door

Let's talk about Jesus more and more

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

verse 3

Let's talk about Jesus,

The Prince of Peace is He

The great Physician too,

Down through all history

The Lily pure and white,

The Rose of Sharon fair

The shepherd of such tender care

• Let’s Talk About Jesus
  Author Unknown

chorus

Let's talk about Jesus

the King of Kings is He

The Lord of Lords Supreme

Throughout eternity

The great I AM the way

The Truth, the Life, the Door

Let's talk about Jesus more and more