"Young Women of Jerusalem"

 "Return, return to us, O maid of Shulam. Come back, come back, that we may see you again." (S.O.S. 6:13a)

  Now that we have inspected the cause, or if you like, the root of the cause, it is time to examine the reason. Just in case you might not be aware of this, we were created for worshipping and serving God. Yes, God desires fellowship with us; but real fellowship with a Holy God is not possible without real worship and servitude; as if to say, none is greater and it is such a honor to be able serve Him! If you want some example of what that might look like, we can see it given in Revelations, every time the four beasts and the twenty four elders, sing, "Holy, Holy, Holy; Thou art worthy!" These beings are not programed to do what they do, as if it were their duties; they do so because they are motivated to do so, over and over again, because God is so awesome and amazing! 

  As I said in the setup for this Book, the break of who is speaking is only is really back in chapter two; however, here in this case, this verse is actually originally found to start chapter seven in the original Hebrew text. Additionally, parts A and B of this verse are also two different persons; one being the Young Women of Jerusalem, the other being the Young Man. As to who these Young Women of Jerusalem really are, it is starting to become more and more apparent. Without getting into the details, I believe that the true identity of them is revealed in chapter eight, verses eight and nine, which is the appearance of, The Young Woman's Brothers. But, let's not forget about something vital to this walk: We have been set free from the Law, which means that we are now governed and guided by love!  

  That said, if there was any sort of connection to these Women being a representative of the law or of religion, then this is a pretty good indication that we can make the case for their identity as such. More importantly, the response given to their plea, by the Young Man! To the subject of what it is like to walk in Christ, without heavy burdens and a yoke of hardness, it is abundantly clear in the first two verses of Isaiah 55, which say, ""Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink -even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk -it's all free! Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food."" (Isaiah 55:1-2 NLT) 

  As far as this interpretation is concerned, the reference to the origin of the Young Woman is given as, "Shulam," which is interpreted by some as, Salem. The first place we see this reference in the Bible is when the King of Salem shows up to bless Abraham, having bread and wine; Him being referred to as the Priest of the Most High God. Many believe this to be A Christophany, which is an appearance of Christ. Matthew Henry makes this observation as to the importance of this origin, saying, "Heaven is the Salem whence the saints have their birth, and where they have their citizenship; those that belong to Christ, and are bound for heaven, shall be called Shulamites." 

  Anywho: wait and see that the LORD is good! He knows the beginning to the very end; nothing is able to surprise Him, and in Him there is no changing! In other words: God never changes His mind, because His mind does not change! It is okay to go ahead a repeat it again...

"For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes -the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life."" (Romans 1:16-17) NLT