My Beloved
E. L. Lovering, Ilfracombe
Part 1 of 5 of the series TheSong of Songs
Compared in description
"His name is as ointment poured forth"
Preciousness - Psa. 133. 2
Perfume - Jn. 12. 3
Purity - Ex. 30. 25
Chosen in humiliation
“Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins” - Matt. 1, 21
Condemned in crucifixion
the Jews" - Matt. 27. 37; Jn. 19. 19 "His accusation .... "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of Claimed in salvation
'And His Name, through faith in His Name hath
made this man strong" - Acts 3. 16 “neither is there salvation in any other” - Acts 4. 12
Confessed in resurrection
“And Thomas answered . . . my Lord and my God " Jn. 20. 28.
Conferred in exaltation
" God has also so highly exalted Him and has conferred on Him the name which is supreme above every other . . . “ (Weymouth) Phil. 2. 9.
Conquering in retribution
“and on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords" Rev. 19. 16.