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Day 143: Crown Him (SoS 3:11c&d)

 Go forth, O daughters of Zion, And see King Solomon with the crown With which his mother crowned him On the day of his wedding, The day of the gladness of his heart. (Song of Songs 3:11)

Our text specifically mentions that the daughters of Zion were to see King Solomon with the crown that his mother crowned him with on the day of His wedding.

Jesus while he walked the earth never got married so Mary who bore him never crowned him as Bathsheba did her son in this passage. Who is this mother of Christ who crowns him?

Revelation 12 spoke about the Child (Jesus) and the mother that conceived him though she was unnamed. Our clue lies in the woman's description. Verse 1 says she was:

...clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.

The only other place the sun, moon, and twelve stars were used to represent a family was in Genesis. Genesis 37:9 said about Joseph:

...dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me.

When he told Jacob his father, he replied in verse 10:

...What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?

So, the sun, moon, and twelve stars represent the whole ancestry and tribe of Israel. Through them, the word of God became flesh: He became a man. God's plan for salvation found expression through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve tribes that came out of them.

This is also a representation of the church of Christ. Israel is a type and shadow of the present-day church which according to Galatians 4:26 is the mother of all God's children. Jesus Himself is the first of all.

The verse further tells us the purpose of Solomon's coming and crowning. it was a celebration of his union with his bride.

It is said by some that in ancient Israel, the bride and groom on their wedding day were considered royals. The groom usually wears not a gold crown but a wreath. This beautiful crown of flowers is referred to in this scripture. Solomon was crowned on this day not as the king of Israel but as the bridegroom.

This section represents a revelation of betrothal and oneness with Jesus which she previously stated in SoS 2:16 when she said:

My beloved is mine and I am his.

This revelation of oneness and union with Christ required a deep revelation of the provisions and benefits of this union. These benefits give the confidence to navigate the wilderness of this world. Considering the events at the end of the second chapter when she refused to go over the mountains and hills with him, this revelation puts her in the right frame of mind to surrender more to him.

Jesus said in Matthew 12:50:

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.

As the church of Christ and His Bride, we crown Him (beautify Him) with our love. With every yes to Him and every praise, we weave a crown of flowers for Him as our Bridegroom King. It is not made of gold or expensive stones, but it beautifies Him nonetheless. It's worth more to Him than whatever creation could give Him. We crown Him on the day we completely surrender all to Him and become one with Him.

There will be no wedding feast with Jesus until the end of the age. Jesus is looking forward to it. It is the day of the gladness of his heart. The day he is most joyous. The day He finally reaps the reward of all His work from the beginning of creation: our oneness and eternal inseparability from Him.

Until then, every time we extol and surrender completely to Him, every time we give our praise honor and adoration, and every time we forsake all to be with Him, we crown Him as our Bridegroom King. Nothing gives Him more joy.

PRAY WITH ME:

My Beloved Jesus, I crown you today with my love, praise, and admiration for You. Thank You for this revelation of oneness with You. Thank You for the benefits of this union. Help me to live conscious of You not only as my Lover but also as my King. Amen.

REFLECT & ACT:

  • Have you truly crowned Jesus your Bridegroom King?
  • Do you recognize Him not only as your Lover but also as your King: the one whose words are final?
  • Do you surrender your will, plans, purposes, and life for His?

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