I hope you enjoy part 2! Once again, this will be so much better and make more sense, if you can follow along in your Bible.
In verse 9: (The Lover says) “I liken you my darling to a mare harnessed to one of the chariots of Pharaoh.” I interpreted this verse in 2 ways. 1) When I think of the horse being harnessed, I think of bondage/slavery. The horse is not free, and Pharaoh was the one who kept the Israelites as slaves. This is what it is like when you live in sin. You are walking as a slave to the enemy and to darkness. However, freedom is only one step away. All you need to do is ACCEPT that Jesus paid with His own blood for your freedom, and CHOOSE to no longer walk in darkness. 2) Stallions are big, powerful, male horses. They walk around with authority, but when they see a mare it captivates them. They are so attracted to its beauty. This is how the King (The Lover, Jesus) feels about you (His beloved).
In verse 10-11: (The Lovers says) “Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels. We will make you earrings of gold studded with silver.” I love these verses because the Lover is telling the Beloved, let me show you your true identity, you are royalty.
In verse 12: (The Beloved says) “While the King was at His table, my perfume spread its fragrance.” She is starting to fall in love with the King.
In verse 15: (The Lover says) “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! You eyes are doves.” I love how God is the one who created us, yet He is enraptured by our beauty : ) When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended on Him like a dove. In this interaction, the King is watching His Beloved be filled with Holy Spirit, the very presence of God.
In verse 16: (The Beloved says) ” How handsome you are, my lover! Oh, how charming! And our bed is verdant.” Verdant means green with growing plants. The intimacy between the Lover and the Beloved is blossoming.
In verse 17: (The Lover says) “The beams of our house are cedars; our rafters are firs.” Their relationship is being built on a strong foundation (beams). Cedar is a very durable, fragrant wood. The rafters (what supports the roof) of the house are made of firs. Firs are large evergreen tress. They stay green in EVERY season. This relationship will be able to stand against any storm or trial, because it is firm. Even when the trials come, it will still flourish. This is what it is like to be in an intimate relationship with the Lord, not just on Sundays, but truly spending time and knowing who the Lord really is.
