PSALMS 45 - [To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A Song of loves.]
Just in case you were wondering, my point about God not being here was geared towards those that try and make God out to be of this world, as if heaven is here and now; bazaar as that might sound, Jesus did not claim this as His home, and neither should we; so those that wish to claim this as heaven, well for them, maybe this is as close as they get. As for me, I am looking for something that is far far better; something that is so spectacular, it will take my breath away, literally! Which just so happens to bring us to this next Psalm, "A Royal Wedding Song", as titled in my Bible. The most spectacular event to take place is yet to come, which will be the Royal Wedding between Christ Jesus and His church. Oh, what a glorious day that will be! The word "Shoshannim" is kind of an interesting word, mostly because it speaks of a work or ornament resembling lilies, or an instrument that resembles a lily, such as a trumpet might. This same word is used in the introduction of two other Psalms, Psalms 69 and Psalms 80; both of which involve the work being done that only Jesus Christ is capable of doing, and both of which speak of urgency and power, as might be the case in the sound of a trumpet. Which ever the case, the point that must be made has more to do with the fact that Jesus was the Instrument used for our redemption, restoration, and glorification; and this Psalm we are entering into points to Him, and Him alone, as the "Bridegroom espousing the church to Himself and as a King ruling in it and ruling for it" (Matthew Henry). The second thing to take notice of within this introduction is, "A Song of loves", which is more to the instruction and the placement of the songs origin, which is from that of the church unto the Bridegroom. This is something that I believe goes closely in line with what Paul was speaking of in Ephesians 5:32, and concerns the great mystery of Christ and the church; which speaks of the love of Christ towards His church, and the reverent love of the church towards Christ, as well as the two being joined together as One, and in one love... "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
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