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Day 138: The Opulent Palanquin (SoS 3:10a&b)

He made its pillars of silver, Its support of gold, Its seat of purple, Its interior paved with love By the daughters of Jerusalem. (Song of Songs 3:10)

Still talking about Solomon's palanquin, the Bride describes some more important details about it. Each of these descriptions is very significant to us in trusting the one we've come to abide in. The one we seek rest, refuge, and satisfaction in.

Bible scholars say making the palanquin entirely of gold and silver would've made it too heavy to be carried or easily pulled through the wilderness. So the cedar/cypress wood was overlaid with gold and silver. Its pillars were silver and its support/base was gold.

A pillar is a part of a structure that bears the weight of a structure. It is designed to sustain what it holds and transfer weight safely and effectively to the foundation.

In Lesson 64, we said silver in the scriptures represented redemption. It was the currency for redemption in the Old Testament. Jesus was sold for thirty pieces of silver so He could suffer and redeem us.

In the same lesson 64, we said gold which is the base of the palanquin signifies godly character because of its properties.

The redemption of man by our Beloved Jesus is the pillar of our faith. It rests on the foundation of His love for us and beautifies Christ's humanity. In life and death, Christ showed unconditional love. He lived to love men and died to do the same.

Silver and gold are precious metals used for exchange since ancient times. Even though gold is more costly and valuable than silver, silver is a worthy contemporary. It is said that silver and gold do not depreciate in economic crises.

Solomon overlaying his palanquin with gold and silver is not a necessity but only an adornment. A man unable to afford to provide for himself, sixty valiant men, and the many other unmentioned attendants would surely not overlay his carriage with gold and silver.

1 Kings 10 describes Solomon's wealth and how rich in gold he was. The walls and pillars of his house, the temple, and all their furnishings were overlaid with gold. Every vessel in his house was gold. Verse 21 tells us he was so wealthy that silver was nothing in Israel in his day.

The book of Revelation describes the beauty of heaven. Many times it mentions the precious stones used to beautify the heavenly sanctuary. Verse 21 tells us that the streets of heaven are paved with gold. That attests to the wealth of our Beloved Jesus.

Paul in Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Classic Version) prayed for the Philippian church:

And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And in 2 Corinthians 9:8 (Amplified Classic Version) he said:

And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].

The one through and for whom all of the precious stones, metals, and mineral resources of the earth were made couldn't be poor and unable to provide for His Bride. It's why Jesus confidently said in Matthew 6: 31-33 (The Passion Translation):

“So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn’t your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require? “So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.

PRAY WITH ME:

My Jesus, thank You for the provisions made available to me through Your love and sacrifice. I believe that You will abundantly supply all my needs. So I declare that I am self-sufficient at all times and have more than enough for charitable deeds. Amen.

REFLECT & ACT:

  • Do you believe in divine provision and God's ability to not just supply your needs but give you much more than you need?
  • Meditate on the scriptures we read earlier: Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8, and Matthew 6:31-33.

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