Song of Solomon 2:8-9. “The voice of my beloved! Behold, He cometh leaping upon the mountains. Skipping upon the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, He standeth behind our wall, He looketh forth at the windows, shewing Himself through the lattice.” THE VOICE. The Promise: “I will come again!” It will happen as He said – He will come Himself and the voice will be heard. The voice of the archangel will be heard and the trumpet will sound. The voice was heard first – “Let there be light!” The voice was heard in a distant idolatrous place. The voice was heard in the night, in the fire, on the mountain. The voice was heard on the waters, in the place of death bringing life. The voice was heard in quiet instruction, in loud condemnation. The voice was heard in comfort, in prayer, in appeal, in triumph – on the cross. The voice was heard in resurrection life, on the road, in the upper room, by the lake. The voice was heard in a final commission – “Go ye, into all the world and preach…” Again, it will be heard again, “Rise up, My love, My fair one, and come away.”
The Presence: “In the presence of God for us.” Who would have known He was here among us, lying in the open, in a manger! The voice of the Obedient Child, growing in favor in the sight of God and man. The voice of the Carpenter, taking measurements – giving and receiving instructions. The voice of the Teacher, giving the instructions of the kingdom to His own.
The voice of the Prophet, reading and explaining the scriptures in His own village. The voice of the Master, giving the disciples the example to follow in days to come. The voice of the Healer, commanding the infirm and hurting, to respond in faith. The voice of the Son, always and in every way, pleasing the Father who sent Him. The voice of the Savior, forgiving sins, declaring publicly a finished work. The voice of the Mediator, unseen, behind the wall, in the presence of God for us. Again, the assuring words, though unseen, “Lo, I am with you always.”
The Patience: “One Mediator, between God and men, the Man, Christ Jesus.” His work for us is on-going, continually appearing in the presence of God. The voice of One raised in defense of His people who fail; speaking against the accuser. The voice of Him who approached the holy throne of God with His own blood – for us. The voice of the Intercessor speaking on our behalf when we do not know what to do. The voice of the Savior as angels rejoice over another soul accepting Him by faith. The voice of the One who hears our prayers, responding with answers in peace. The voice of the Son of God, heard in the Gospel, giving new life to dead souls. The voice of the Omnipotent, looking through the windows of heaven, and waiting. The voice of the Omnipresent One who gives real comfort through His Word. The voice of Omniscience who knows the answers before we ask. Again, the truth of the words of the watching One, “I will come again and receive you unto Myself.”
The Person: “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever.” We see glimpses of Him wherever we look; He reveals His Person to us little by little. He shows Himself through the lattice of creation – He has a plan being worked out. He shows Himself through the order of how things are maintained by His word. He shows Himself in the conscience of every one as His law is written in our hearts. He shows Himself in the words of the Gospel message when “Christ is preached.” He shows Himself in grace when we have a time of need that only God can meet. He shows Himself in the faces of those who enjoy fellowship with Him in prayer. He shows Himself in the Christ-likeness of God’s people who follow Him. He shows Himself in the emblems of His choosing spread weekly on the Table. He shows Himself in the faces of those leaving the body who catch a glimpse of Him. Again, we are filled with joy, “For when we see Him, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
“O Father, it is wonderful to see how many ways Christ is revealed to us. Anyone who has a thirst for God can find evidence of the Redeemer wherever they look. Sometimes we must help them to see. Give to each believer the desire to point out something of Christ to every seeker. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”