King James Bible Study – [And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. – Mark 8:34]
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Chapters: Song of Solomon 5-8
Message: Song of Solomon: Undefiled Love
Hello My Friend,
As we come to the end of our reading in the Song of Solomon, we are reminded that even the strongest Christian, though their feet remain planted in their faith in Christ, still stumbles now and then, sometimes more than once. King Solomon himself is a sobering example. At one point he had a thousand wives, and Scripture gives little indication of how many he truly loved. Yet the bride he describes in this book stands apart from all the rest. She is the love of his life, cherished above every other, portrayed with a devotion and delight unlike any other.
[Song of Solomon 5:1-4 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. 2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. 3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them? 4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.]
The groom fills himself with the spiritual foods that bring healing, honeycomb and honey for the spirit, and wine mingled with milk for the body. In the same way, Jesus, our beloved Physician, first anoints us with His blood the very moment we receive Him as our Saviour, imparting life to our once‑dead soul. Then He begins His healing work from the inside out, becoming the sustaining food of our spirit, nourishing, strengthening, and restoring us day by day, [Luke 5:31-32 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.]
Jesus is always knocking at the door of His beloved. All souls are His beloved, yet He only reveals Himself to those who open the door of their heart to Him. The truth about Jesus is that He knows where He is wanted. He will not force Himself upon anyone, but He gladly enters the life of the one who sincerely opens the door, welcoming Him with a willing and honest heart, [Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.]
Have you ever been suddenly awakened out of your sleep, and it takes a few moments to gather your thoughts and steady yourself? This is exactly how the woman felt. She was startled, disoriented, trying to recollect herself. By the time she realized that it was her beloved knocking at the door and finally rose to answer, he had already withdrawn. The opportunity had passed before she fully understood what was happening.
[Song of Solomon 5:5-8 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock. 6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. 7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me. 8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.]
This scene becomes an illustration of those who fully intend to be saved someday, yet assume they still have time. They meant to open the door, but never actually did, and the opportunity slipped away. They died in their sin, not because Jesus was unwilling to save them, but because they never responded to His call. Intentions do not open the door. Only a surrendered heart does. And Jesus, who never forces Himself on anyone, enters only where He is sincerely welcomed, [Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.]
In this sad moment, not only did the watchmen beat her, but they also tore away her veil, an act that carried the greatest insult any bride could receive. To remove a woman’s veil was to strip her of honor, and to mark her as defiled. And truly, until we come to Christ, we are defiled, covered in the filth of sin. Because of that defilement, we stand stripped of salvation, unable to clothe ourselves in righteousness. Yet once we finally understand that He alone can cleanse us, that He alone can remove our shame, that is when the sincere search for Him begins. Now the bride rises to seek her beloved, and her heart overflows as she begins to describe her love for him.
[Song of Solomon 5:9-12,16 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.]
The love that one has for Christ surpasses every other love they will ever know, for it is not the same kind of affection we hold for a spouse, a child, a friend, or anyone dear to us. This love is of a different nature altogether. It is agape, the holy, self‑giving love that flows from God Himself. It is the kind of love that transforms the heart so deeply that it enables us to forgive even those who have wronged us, because Christ’s own love is now alive within us, [II Corinthians 2:9-10 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;]
There is only one way to eternal life, and that way is Jesus Christ. Sadly, only a few ever come to Him, but when they do, it becomes the greatest discovery of their lives. And now, as the bride continues her search for her groom, she finds something astonishing—he has been searching for her as well. The moment she turns her heart toward him, she realizes that he was already drawing near, already seeking, already longing for her return.
[Song of Solomon 6:1-5 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee. 2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. 3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies. 4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners. 5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.]
When she finally finds her beloved, she discovers something astonishing. Though he has hundreds of wives, he loves her as though she were the only one. His affection toward her is personal, exclusive, and unwavering. In the same way, it does not matter how many times we fail Christ, nor does it matter how many souls come to Him. He knows each one of us individually. He loves each one with a perfect, undivided love, as though we were His only bride. Now watch as the groom begins to describe his beloved, revealing the depth of his devotion and the beauty he sees in her.
[Song of Solomon 6:9-13 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her. 10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded. 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib. 13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.]
Wow! Think about it, the very second we receive Christ as our Saviour, we not only become undefiled, but we also become one among the countless sisters and brothers in Christ. Together, we form the body of Christ, and every single one of us, from the strongest to the weakest, is equally precious to Him. No one is overlooked, no one is insignificant, and no one is loved less. In His eyes, each member of His body holds immeasurable value, [I Corinthians 12:12-13 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.]
Once we receive Christ as our Saviour, our souls become one with Him for all eternity. This is why, when one member of the body falls or suffers, we all feel the weight of it—because we are joined together in Him. The Shulamite here represents the Church, and sadly, many within the Church have neglected Jesus. He does not expect us to be perfect in the sense of relying on our own righteousness, for our righteousness could never save us. What He does expect is a perfect heart toward Him—a heart that loves Him as He loves us, sincere, faithful, and devoted. Now watch as the groom begins to describe his beloved, revealing how deeply he delights in her and how precious she is in his eyes.
[Song of Solomon 7:1-6 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. 2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins. 4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus. 5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!]
This may seem like one of the oddest descriptions of a man expressing his physical admiration for his beloved, yet it carries a deeper truth. Do you realize that every part of our body matters to God, even the very hairs of our head that fall to the ground? Nothing about us is insignificant to Him. The groom’s detailed praise reminds us that God fashioned every part of us with purpose, beauty, and intention, and He cares for us with a love that sees value in every detail, [Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.]
Jesus delights in His bride, even though we fail Him a thousand times over, and that includes every one of us. We are His beloved, and His desire is that we live our best lives through Him. Jesus wants only what is good for us. He gave His life for us, shedding His precious blood so that we might live eternally with Him. Yes, He desires that we trust Him alone for our salvation, but His desire goes even deeper than that. He longs for us to love Him with the same wholehearted, self‑giving love that He has for us.
[Song of Solomon 7:8-13 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples; 9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 10 I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. 11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. 12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. 13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.]
Jesus did not save us so that we could continue living in sin; He saved us so that we might live an abundant, holy, joy‑filled life in Him. If we choose to love anything more than Him, His jealousy is stirred—for He is worthy of our whole heart. Now watch as the bride herself begins to feel that same jealousy rise within her when she sees other women near her beloved. Her love for him is so deep, so exclusive, that the thought of sharing his affection with another pierces her heart.
[Song of Solomon 8:1-5 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. 2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. 4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please. 5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.]
God is a jealous God, and He will not share His rightful place in our hearts with anything that steals our affection or consumes our time. When we love something more than Him, He feels the neglect, and in His mercy, He will afflict us, discipline us, and draw us back until He becomes our first love again. Yet even in our unfaithfulness, Christ’s love for His bride never diminishes. He loves us just as deeply when we wander as when we walk closely with Him. This is why His love pulls us, shapes us, and transforms us, as our own love for Him grows in response to His unwavering devotion, [II Corinthians 5:13-15 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.]
God deals with each of us as He sees fit for our sin, and no sin goes without consequence. As Christians, we are in no way sinless; we are simply sinners saved by the grace of God through our faith in the Gospel of Christ. Yet our obedience to Christ makes us far more than just a name written in a book. It makes us living testimonies, proof of what Christ can do in a life that once was broken, lost, and stained by sin. Even though we remain imperfect, we are still His. In this unusual illustration, those who walk in obedience become examples to the newer believers, showing them how to present themselves to their Groom with reverence, devotion, and love.
[Song of Solomon 8:6-7,11,13-14 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver. 13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it. 14 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.]
Jesus seals our soul with His blood, we are forever settled in the arms of our Saviour. God does not want to take away all our joy in life, but He does want us to seal our heart with love as He loves, that means putting Him first and at the center of all that we do, [II Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.]
Today’s Prayer: Jesus, You showed us that we are beloved by You when You sacrificed Your life on the cross for us, and offered eternal life to all who believe in and receive You. No matter how much we resist, no matter how many times we back away from You, You are right there, patiently waiting for us to come to You with all that we are going through. You want to comfort us, guide us, and give us hope through all the circumstances we face. Lord, open our ears and hearts, help us to get past our circumstances and turn to You for all things, I know it is only by coming to You that I can truly know I am beloved and that You are beloved by me. In Your name Jesus, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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