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A time of love. The great heart of the One who is love personified is exposed in His words concerning Israel. Their opportunity has passed.
Jesus came to His own but His own would not receive Him. John 1:11
With what pathos of heart and voice Jesus voiced these words, ìYour house is left unto you desolate.î Mt. 23:38 The Lord had repeatedly reached out to Israel only to be rejected time after time. How often He came to them with correction and they would repent, only to quickly turn and snub Him. He related the kingdom of heaven as being like a king who prepared a marriage for his son. When the invitation was given, they refused to attend, but went their own way. They either did their own thing or were among those who mistreated the servants and killed them, causing the king to send his armies which destroyed the murders and burned their city down. The people of that day always seemed to understand His parables as pointing toward their attitude and works. Mt. 22:1-7
A time of love. The Lord looked upon Israel and was pleased with the growth which He saw. That which He had rescued was now a beautiful maiden. She had come to maturity and her moment of marriage had come. Eze. 16:7-8 How can we read these words without realizing that history is in the process of repeating itself. While these words were to the one whom the Father loved and to whom He was subsequently married, we want to apply these words to the present, to Christ and His church and in particular those who will be His Bride. Eph. 5:27, 32 Christ, the manifestation, the very embodiment of the love of God, loves His church with the greatest of love. Eph. 5:25 She will reciprocate with her whole being. Their love is a complete love and will be fully consummated. The end result being the birth of the man-child as seen in Rev. 12:2 ,5
A time of love. True love is expressed through words and actions. We want the Lord to speak to us and He does, providing we have eyes to see and ears to hear. His Word is recorded in purity and true holiness. His expressions of love are directed toward His own for they are longing to hear His language of love. So we are not surprised when we find the Bride to be longing for the touch of His lips on hers. ìLet Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth.î Song 1:2 Has the revelation of His Word ever thrilled you as He has made known itís mysteries and secrets? At such a time, did the Spirit flow through you with an excitement beyond description? You have been kissed with the Word of His mouth. Any joy that wine could give fades into none existence when we partake of His Divine LOVE. There is absolutely no stirring of the heart like the unveiling of His Word.