Song of Solomon 2:10
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- Tyndale
Tyndale Open Study Notes
2:10-13 In the Middle East, winter is the rainy season of clouds, gloom, and cold. When winter is past, and the rains are over and gone, the stimulating and invigorating sights, sounds, and smells of spring energize romantic feelings.
Song of Solomon 2:10
The Bride
9My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice. 10My beloved calls to me, “Arise, my darling. Come away with me, my beautiful one. 11For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.
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Challenging the Comfort Zone
By Mike Bickle2744:22Overcoming FearStepping Out in FaithSNG 2:10Mike Bickle challenges the congregation to step out of their comfort zones and embrace a deeper relationship with God, as illustrated in the Song of Solomon. He emphasizes that knowing about God is not enough; true engagement requires a response to His call for deeper partnership and obedience. Bickle highlights the importance of recognizing God's love and power, encouraging believers to trust Him even when faced with fear and uncertainty. He reassures that God views our hesitations as immaturity rather than rebellion, inviting us to grow in our faith and obedience. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a commitment to rise up and follow God's lead into new challenges and opportunities for spiritual growth.
Song of Solomon Part 5 (With Korean Translation)
By Mike Bickle231:04:08Overcoming FearRadical ObedienceSNG 2:10Mike Bickle emphasizes the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones in his sermon on the Song of Solomon, illustrating how the bride's journey reflects our own spiritual growth and the call to partner with Jesus in the mission of discipling nations. He highlights the need for radical obedience and the dangers of complacency, urging believers to confront their fears and the 'little foxes' that undermine their relationship with God. Bickle reassures that even in moments of hesitation, Jesus desires to see our faces and hear our voices, inviting us to seek His help in overcoming our struggles. The sermon culminates in a call for the church, particularly in South Korea, to rise up with renewed dedication and commitment to prayer and missions as the harvest is ripe.
14 God's Loving Discipline (Song 3:1-5)
By Mike Bickle2042:43God's DisciplineSpiritual GrowthPRO 3:12SNG 2:10SNG 2:17ISA 64:7JER 20:7ROM 2:41CO 11:32HEB 12:3JAS 4:8Mike Bickle discusses God's loving discipline as depicted in Song of Solomon 3:1-5, emphasizing the relationship between the Shulamite maiden and King Solomon as a metaphor for the Bride of Christ and Jesus. He explains that the maiden's struggle to follow the Lord's call to a deeper intimacy reflects spiritual immaturity rather than rebellion, highlighting the importance of obedience and faith in our relationship with God. Bickle illustrates how God's discipline is a sign of His love, meant to awaken a deeper hunger for Him and to challenge us to let go of the things that hinder our spiritual growth. He encourages believers to seek God even in times of confusion and to recognize that their love for Him remains genuine despite struggles. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a commitment to pursue God wholeheartedly, even when faced with the discomfort of His discipline.
Rise Up My Love, My Beautiful One—and Come Away!
By C.H. Spurgeon0Spiritual AwakeningDivine CallingPSA 40:2SNG 2:10ISA 40:31MAT 11:28ROM 12:22CO 5:17EPH 2:10PHP 3:14JAS 4:81JN 2:15C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the call of the Beloved to rise from the distractions and sins of the world, encouraging believers to embrace their identity as loved and beautiful in His sight. He reflects on the struggle to leave behind worldly desires and the longing to be drawn closer to God, recognizing that true fulfillment comes from responding to His call. Spurgeon highlights the gentle yet powerful invitation to 'come away' from the vanity of life, urging believers to seek the grace of the Holy Spirit to help them rise and pursue a deeper relationship with Christ.
"By the Fear of the Lord Men Depart From evil." – Proverbs 16:6
By Horatius Bonar0Eternal HopeThe Call of ChristPRO 16:6SNG 2:10Horatius Bonar emphasizes the loving and authoritative call of the Lord Jesus Christ to His church, depicted as His bride. He describes how Christ's voice, filled with love and admiration, beckons His beloved to arise and depart from the evils of the world, promising a glorious future together. Bonar illustrates this call as not only a present invitation to holiness but also a future promise of eternal union and glory at Christ's second coming. The sermon encourages believers to heed this call, leaving behind sin and worldly distractions to embrace their identity as joint heirs with Christ. Ultimately, Bonar reminds the church that their true home and rest lie beyond this world, in the eternal presence of their Bridegroom.
Heart to Heart
By Miles J. Stanford0SNG 2:10Miles J. Stanford preaches about the journey of spiritual growth and maturity, likening it to a transition from a superficial 'puppy-love' to a deep 'bridal-love' relationship with Christ. He emphasizes the importance of accepting God's arrangements and gifts to help us detach from worldly concerns and focus on heavenly things, where we find true fulfillment and joy. Stanford encourages believers to not just see Jesus as a reliever of burdens but as the ultimate desire and attraction of their hearts, leading to a profound knowledge and experience of Christ's love and grace.
Rise Up My Love, My Fair One, and Come Away
By C.H. Spurgeon0Spiritual AwakeningDivine CallingSNG 2:10EPH 2:6COL 3:1C.H. Spurgeon passionately calls believers to awaken from spiritual slumber, emphasizing the invitation from the Beloved to rise above worldly distractions and embrace a higher calling. He reflects on the beauty of being called 'My love' and 'fair one' by God, which serves as motivation to leave behind the mundane and pursue a deeper relationship with Him. Spurgeon acknowledges the struggle against sin and worldly ties but expresses a longing to be drawn closer to God, recognizing that true fulfillment lies in His presence. The sermon highlights the transformative power of God's grace and the Holy Spirit in enabling believers to rise and come away from the chaos of life. Ultimately, it is a call to find rest and purpose in the divine embrace of the Lord.
- Tyndale
Tyndale Open Study Notes
2:10-13 In the Middle East, winter is the rainy season of clouds, gloom, and cold. When winter is past, and the rains are over and gone, the stimulating and invigorating sights, sounds, and smells of spring energize romantic feelings.