Song of Solomon is the most seductive book of the Bible. Yet it not meant to be read with sexual tones, but the relationship of the church to Christ or God to the Jewish people. Depending whether you reading this before Christ or after Christ how one could interpret this passage. The bride of God is cast out and beaten by the city government and temple. Jewish people would be cast out of there homes no longer protected by the city wall. A wall and city built for the protection of God’s people that is only destroyed by those who watch and wait for evidence of God. A watchman not believing and only wanting to destroy the believer, to the point they beat and abuse her outside the way.

God’s people had protection but those that came in to the city and came in the form and dress of the government only sought to disrobe the people of God. If it only a prophesy of the church to come and not the temple it is speaking of the church being cast out of God’s house. Christ community not allowed in the temple. The church force outside the city, to be beaten and abused. Her garment of protection gone for Christ had gone to be with God. The evidence of Jesus existence gone and the persecuted church began.

Did Solomon see the destruction of the Jewish people to come in His writings? Did he see what would become of the people of God without the protection of her city. See if the God’s people are not protected by Christ who will protect her. She will be protected by the watchmen. Jesus was not protected by the watchmen who longed for his coming. The teachers and leaders of the law understood who the Messiah was and yet they would not protect Him. Neither would the Temple protect the bride/ church. God has the power to protect the church by His Spirit. It will not be man to protect the church, it will be His Son. The Son that comes for His bride.

It is hard to grasp the full meaning when we think of Christ not with us and then coming to protect His people. The watchmen would try and take the faith of bride, through rape and persecution. Yet her faith would remain. She could still envision her beloved Savior though He be gone. Her longing for Him would not be forgotten. And her covering and protection from her beloved remained, despite the persecution of government and church.

Dear Heavenly Father your protection is awesome for your people. May your church not forget your love for them as they wait for Christ to return and claim them as His bride. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

Countdown To Thanksgiving 10 Days left: Thank God for His covering Through His Son. Our protector to all that follow after Him.