Song of Solomon 5:16. “His mouth is most sweet: yea He is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” MY BELOVED. The bride in recovery: “His head is as the most-fine gold” [v.11]: His mind is a delight to God. The mind of Christ was that of humility and willingness to do the will of His Father. Contrast that with His head crowned with a crown of thorns.
“His eyes are as the eyes of doves” [v.12]: His eyes are directed only to purity. Gentleness is evident in His eyes toward those He loves. As He looked upon those who would reject Him, His eyes were those of a person in mourning. Contrast that with the eyes of the Man of sorrows filled with tears.
“His cheeks are as a bed of spices” [v.13]: The fragrances of stacty, galbernum, and drops of myrrh define His character. Contrast that with the fact that He made His soul an offering for sin. He gave Himself a ransom for all.
“His hands are as gold rings” [v.14]: Every work He did was perfect. Everything those hands touched was blessed. He could truly say, “I do always those things that please the Father.”
“His belly is as bright ivory” [v.14]: The seat of His affection is pure in every way. Every character trait is like the heavenly blue of the sparkling sapphires. He has loved us with an everlasting love.
“His legs are as pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold” [v.15]: His feet are the same as His head. The steps of the Lord were a delight to God. “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” The strength of the Lord led Him to walk steadfastly to the cross. His walk inspired interest; was a walk of faith and confidence.
“His countenance is as Lebanon” [v.15]: The beauty of those cedars mixed with the pleasing scent of the unseen part of the trees. Outwardly and inwardly, the Lord Jesus was beautiful. Contrast that with “His visage was marred more than any man, and His form more than the sons of men.”
“His mouth is most sweet” [v.16]: People marveled at the gracious words that proceeded out of His mouth. His were found and eaten, and they become the joy and rejoicing of the heart. Contrast that with the fact that they smote Him on the face. He was beaten and battered by the hands of cruel men. The Bride recognizes her Beloved.
“O Loving God: these metaphors that picture the Lord Jesus do give an insight into His beauty. If the metaphors are so touching, what must the reality be when we see Him! Amen.”