The Song of Solomon is about a bride and a groom, but it is also about God and us. Jesus is the groom and his church is the bride. In the Song of Solomon the bride says "You name is oil poured forth."
Oil had multiple uses including healing, cooking, cosmetics and many other things. It was beautiful, soothing and had a sweet fragrance. Oil was an essential part of everyday living.
When the bride says his name is oil, she is saying that she loves him so much that even his name is beautiful. His name brings joy and healing to her heart. His name soothes and comforts her. His very name is a sweet fragrance to her ears.
There is one whose name is linked to oil. The title Christ comes from the Greek translation of the word Mashiach or Messiah. The title Messiah comes from the word Mashiach which means the Anointed One. When someone was chosen by God for a holy task such as a priest or king, they would be anointed with oil. The name we call Jesus is Jesus the anointed one.
Jesus is our beloved. His name is oil poured forth. We are to love him so completely that even his name is a beautiful fragrance which lingers in our hearts. The name of Jesus soothes and comforts us. His name should be a essential part of our everyday living.
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