Song of Solomon: The Story of Love #2
On September 2, 1974, Brother Stephen Kaung delivered a ministry based on the Song of Songs, emphasizing the spiritual journey of believers in their relationship with the Lord. He highlighted the importance of pursuing a deeper knowledge of Christ beyond mere salvation, likening it to the experience of the Virgin in the Song of Songs. The text illustrates that while believers are united with Christ in life through faith, they must actively engage in experiencing His presence and transformation in their lives. Stephen explained that the process involves understanding the significance of the cross, which entails both death to self and resurrection life. He cautioned against becoming self-centered in spiritual pursuits, urging believers to seek a holistic experience of Christ rather than fixating on isolated aspects of their faith. The ministry also discussed the stages of spiritual growth, from initial salvation to deeper union with Christ in His death, resurrection, and ascension. Ultimately, Stephen encouraged believers to embrace the fullness of their relationship with Christ, moving beyond comfort zones to experience His life and power.
Outline of Main Points
Introduction to the ministry and scripture reference
The Song of Songs as a metaphor for spiritual experience
Importance of pursuing deeper knowledge of Christ
Understanding the significance of the cross
Warning against self-centered spiritual pursuits
Stages of spiritual growth: death, resurrection, and ascension
Encouragement to embrace the fullness of relationship with Christ
3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. 2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them. 3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. 4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. 5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. 9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
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. 15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
