歌中之歌（歌一）中英bilingual

一、 書名與作者：

雅歌在希伯來原文中意為「歌中之歌」，意即最優美、最高尚的詩歌。本卷書為所羅門王所作。  

二、 本書的主題與意義：

雅歌表面上描寫書拉密女與所羅門王之間深厚、純潔的愛情，但其屬靈深意在於論述基督與教會（或神與選民）之間那種聯結、神聖且緊密的愛。從夫妻之間的愛情去體會基督與教會的奧秘，基督是新郎，教會是新婦。這種關係正如保羅在以弗所書5章32節所說：「這是極大的奧秘，但我是指著基督和教會說的」，這愛與生命的結合，是信徒與主聯合的最高境界。 

三、 主要內容要點： 

1、互相渴慕：描寫信徒對主愛的渴求，如「願他用口與我親嘴，因你的愛情比酒更美」（歌 1：2）。 

2、吸引與跟隨：信徒在主的吸引下，快跑跟隨主（歌 1：4），並在信仰道路上不斷成長。 

3、合一的喜樂：強調主與我、我與主的合一關係（歌 2：16），這種合一是聖潔且蒙神祝福的。 

4、愛的堅貞：歌頌愛情的強大，如「愛情，眾水不能熄滅，大水也不能淹沒」（歌 8：7），預表主對我們永恆的愛，以及我們與主之間的相愛。  

四、 在信仰生活中的應用：

雅歌教導我們在末世要成為「妝飾整齊」的新婦（啟 21：2），追求聖潔完全，等候主耶穌再臨；而在婚姻觀點上，婚姻的意義在於彰顯神的旨意，從夫妻二人心靈與肉體的合為一體，去體會基督愛教會的奧秘。 

第一章內容—主要描寫信徒（新婦）對主耶穌（新郎）的渴慕與追求： 

1、渴慕與主的親近：

本章開頭以「願他用口與我親嘴」，表達對主愛最直接的渴求。這代表信徒不再滿足於客觀知識，而是追求與主有生命上的交通。文中提到主的「愛情比酒更美」，說明屬靈的喜樂遠超過世上的享樂。  

2、快跑跟隨主：

願你吸引我，我們就快跑跟隨你。這反映了信仰的動力來源於神的吸引；當我們被主的愛激勵，便能產生跟隨主的行為，並進入主耶穌的「內室」（深入的靈修與契合）。 

3、謙卑的自我省察：

新婦自稱「雖然黑，卻是秀美」。黑是因為在日光下曝曬而導致，也代表信徒看見自己的罪性與卑微。秀美是因蒙主救贖、披戴基督，在主眼中仍是尊貴、可愛的。文中亦提醒不可忽略「自己的葡萄園」，指信徒應看守好自己的靈命，不可因忙碌於家庭、工作與聖工而荒廢了個人的信仰靈修。 

4、尋求主的引導：

信徒詢問主「在何處牧羊」，主引導她要「跟隨羊群的腳蹤」。這教導我們在信仰生活中，要跟隨歷代聖徒與教會羊群的足跡。我們不要成為落單脫隊的迷羊，免得遭受魔鬼如吼叫的獅子所吞吃。 

By 蕭長岳傳道

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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The Song of Songs (Song of Solomon 1)

1. Title and Author:

In the original Hebrew, Song of Songs means “the greatest of songs,” that is, the most beautiful and most excellent song. This book was written by King Solomon.

2. Theme and Significance of This Book:

On the surface, the Song of Songs portrays the deep and pure love between the Shulammite woman and King Solomon. Yet its spiritual meaning lies in illustrating the united, sacred, and intimate love between Christ and the church (or between God and His chosen people). Through the love between husband and wife, we gain a glimpse of the mystery of Christ and the church: Christ is the Bridegroom, and the church is the bride. This relationship is exactly what Paul refers to in (Ephesians 5:32 NASB2020):“This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.” It is this union of love and life that represents the highest realm of a believer’s union with the Lord.

3. Main Points:

(1)Mutual Longing: It describes the believer’s longing for the Lord’s love, as in: “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is sweeter than wine” (Song 1:2 NASB2020).

(2)Attraction and Following: Under the Lord’s drawing, believers run after Him (Song 1:4) and continue to grow on the path of faith. 

(3)The Joy of Oneness: It emphasizes the union between the Lord and me, and I and the Lord—“My beloved is mine, and I am his” (Song 2:16 NASB2020). This oneness is holy and blessed by God.

(4)The Faithfulness of Love: It celebrates the power of love: “Many waters cannot quench love, nor will rivers overflow it” (Song 8:7 NASB2020), prefiguring the Lord’s eternal love for us and the mutual love between us and Him.

4. Application in the Life of Faith:

The Song of Songs teaches us that in the last days we are to become a bride who is “prepared and adorned”, as described in (Revelation 21:2), pursuing holiness and maturity while waiting for the return of the Lord Jesus. From the perspective of marriage, the meaning of marriage is to manifest God’s will. Through the union of husband and wife in spirit and body as one, we come to understand the mystery of Christ’s love for the church. 

Chapter 1 — Its Main Focus:

Chapter 1 mainly describes the believer’s (the bride’s) longing for and pursuit of the Lord Jesus (the Bridegroom):

(1)Longing for Intimacy with the Lord:

The chapter opens with the words, “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth,” expressing the most direct longing for the Lord’s love. This signifies that believers are no longer satisfied with mere objective knowledge, but desire living fellowship with the Lord. The text says that the Lord’s “love is sweeter than wine,” showing that spiritual joy far surpasses worldly pleasure.

(2)Running After the Lord:

“Draw me after you and let’s run together!” This reflects the truth that the driving force of faith comes from God’s attraction. When we are moved by the Lord’s love, we are empowered to follow Him and to enter the Lord’s “chambers,” that is, deeper spiritual cultivation and intimate union with the Lord Jesus. 

(3)Humble Self-Examination:

The bride says of herself, “I am dark, yet lovely.” Her darkness comes from being scorched by the sun, and it also represents the believer’s awareness of personal sinfulness and lowliness. Yet she is lovely because she has been redeemed by the Lord and clothed with Christ; in His eyes she remains precious and beloved. The passage also reminds us not to neglect “my own vineyard,” meaning that believers must guard their own spiritual lives and not allow busyness in family, work, or ministry to crowd out personal faith and spiritual cultivation.

(4)Seeking the Lord’s Guidance:

The believer asks the Lord “where He pastures His flock,” and the Lord directs her to “follow the tracks of the flock.” This teaches us that in our life of faith, we should follow the footsteps of the saints throughout the generations and remain with the flock of the church. We should not become isolated sheep that wander away, lest we be devoured by the devil, who prowls about like a roaring lion.

By Preacher Chang-Yueh Hsiao