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INTRODUCTION
The most dominant theme in the Song of Songs is the affection of God.
A diligent study of God's emotional capacities is absolutely essential for our own emotional health.
We will be transformed when we understand the way God thinks and feels about us, especially in our weakness.
The revelation of His enjoyment of our lives awakens us to spiritual pleasure.
This pleasure enables us to enjoy Jesus as we overflow with affection back to Him.
We love because He first loved us ().
In a similar way, we can enjoy Him because He first chose to enjoy us.
I. THE CRY FOR BRIDAL KISSES (1:2a)
A. Defining the Kiss of God
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The "kiss of God" is a metaphor speaking of intimacy with Jesus.
It's God's invitation to go deeper with Jesus.
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We must not try and picture Jesus kissing us on the mouth.
This is entirely outside the boundaries of the will of God.
The divine kiss is only a metaphor speaking of the deepest affections that God can give the human spirit.
How appropriate it is for God to write about the deepest expressions of His affection through the language of bridal love.
2. The "kisses of God's mouth" are associated with the words that proceed out of the mouth of God.
They speak of the Scriptures themselves that tenderize and empower our hearts in the love of God.
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For the last 3,000 years Jewish rabbis have referred to this verse as the "kiss of God's Word" or the "kiss of the Torah."
3. The entire eight chapters of the Song of Songs unfold the implications related to the divine kiss.
The "kiss of God" is the passion and the of the Bride's life.
It should be the passion of everyone who loves the Lord.
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THE DIVINE KISS AND HOW IT SATISFIES VARIOUS LONGINGS OF THE HUMAN HEART
A. The Longing to Be Fascinated
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The longing to be fascinated is satisfied by the revelation of the beauty of the Bridegroom King (; ).
The power to be deeply moved is something we all long for.
a. Secular entertainment builds on this human need.
It exploits and destroys our hearts if we partake of it in wrong ways.
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