A Love Worth Waiting For If you’re new to Lifpoint | Worthington, take 30 seconds to fill out our Welcome Card! Have a question about today's message? Ask it here. Song of Solomon 3:6-11 (ESV) “What is that coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of a merchant? Behold, it is the litter of Solomon! Around it are sixty mighty men, some of the mighty men of Israel, all of them wearing swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against terror by night. King Solomon made himself a carriage from the wood of Lebanon. He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, its seat of purple; its interior was inlaid with love by the daughters of Jerusalem. Go out, O daughters of Zion, and look upon King Solomon, with the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding, on the day of the gladness of his heart.” His Love and Preparation His love should lead us to make preparations. The bride approaches from the wilderness like a column of smoke. We are perfumed and made ready for the king. His Love and Protection His love provides protection. The king's carriage is escorted by sixty warriors, the noblest of Israel. They are experienced in battle, prepared for the terrors of the night. Have a question or pushback on this? Ask it here. His Love and Intention His love shows intention. The king personally built the carriage from the finest materials. Its interior was carefully inlaid with love. His Crown and Reflection His crown is a reflection. The daughters of Jerusalem are called to look at the king. He wears the crown given on his wedding day, a day of deep rejoicing. Have a question or pushback on this? Ask it here. The Wedding of the Lamb ### The Ultimate Celebration * The earthly picture of Solomon points to the **ultimate** marriage between Christ and His church. “Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: ‘Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.’ Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'” (Revelation 19:6-9) As always, if you'd like to talk more with me about anything we discussed, you can sign up for meeting time. If you have any questions from the message today, send them here and I'll follow up!