A Trip to Heaven's Pharmacy
Steve Wagers
Song of Solomon 1:13, Mark 4:1-41
In 2019, Americans spent a total of $360 billion on prescription drugs. $34 million on OTC medicine. Name brand and generic.
Drug commercials advertise correcting the specific malady, yet not without a number of side effects. For example, this medicine will lower your blood pressure, but it may cause:
Drowsiness, Memory Loss, Dizziness, Upset Stomach,
Blurry Vision, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Bloating,
Dry Mouth, Constipation, and Trouble Urinating.
BUT, THANK GOD YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWER!!
A regular dose of medicine from Heaven's Pharmacy is not only FREE, but it will produce a number of side effects as well:
LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING, GENTLENESS
GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS, TEMPERANCE,
VICTORY, RENEWED MIND, CALM NERVES and
PEACEFUL SLEEP
Song of Solomon is a love story.
Literal - Solomon and Shulamite Bride
Historical - Jehovah and Israel
Practical - Christ and His Church (Bridegroom/Bride)
When we come to Christ (Salvation), we enter into a MARRIAGE relationship. He is the BRIDEGROOM; we are His BRIDE. Just as Solomon loved his bride, Jehovah loved Israel, Jesus loves His bride and seeks to have a fruitful relationship with her.
Heaven's Pharmacy:
(12) Spikenard - FLAVOR
(13) Myrrh - FRAGRANCE
(14) Camphire - FIDELITY
In the text, the Bridegroom is compared to a ''bundle of myrhh.'' It suggests 3 things about the Lovely Lord Jesus.
1) The FRAGRANCE He EXUDES
(Gen. 37:25) - 1st mention of Myrrh - Trading commodity (gift)
(Exodus 30) - Ingredient in holy anointing oil for priests
Romans deemed it equal in value to gold. Collateral for unpaid debts.
A) An APPEALING Fragrance
3 times Myrhh is celebrated for its perfume/fragrance.
(Psalm 45:8) ''All thy garments smell of myrhh.''
(Proverbs 7:17) ''I have perfumed by bed with myrhh.''
(SOS 3:6) ''Cometh out of wilderness perfumed with myrhh.''
This speaks to the loveliness of ...
Steve Wagers
Song of Solomon 1:13, Mark 4:1-41
In 2019, Americans spent a total of $360 billion on prescription drugs. $34 million on OTC medicine. Name brand and generic.
Drug commercials advertise correcting the specific malady, yet not without a number of side effects. For example, this medicine will lower your blood pressure, but it may cause:
Drowsiness, Memory Loss, Dizziness, Upset Stomach,
Blurry Vision, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Bloating,
Dry Mouth, Constipation, and Trouble Urinating.
BUT, THANK GOD YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWER!!
A regular dose of medicine from Heaven's Pharmacy is not only FREE, but it will produce a number of side effects as well:
LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING, GENTLENESS
GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS, TEMPERANCE,
VICTORY, RENEWED MIND, CALM NERVES and
PEACEFUL SLEEP
Song of Solomon is a love story.
Literal - Solomon and Shulamite Bride
Historical - Jehovah and Israel
Practical - Christ and His Church (Bridegroom/Bride)
When we come to Christ (Salvation), we enter into a MARRIAGE relationship. He is the BRIDEGROOM; we are His BRIDE. Just as Solomon loved his bride, Jehovah loved Israel, Jesus loves His bride and seeks to have a fruitful relationship with her.
Heaven's Pharmacy:
(12) Spikenard - FLAVOR
(13) Myrrh - FRAGRANCE
(14) Camphire - FIDELITY
In the text, the Bridegroom is compared to a ''bundle of myrhh.'' It suggests 3 things about the Lovely Lord Jesus.
1) The FRAGRANCE He EXUDES
(Gen. 37:25) - 1st mention of Myrrh - Trading commodity (gift)
(Exodus 30) - Ingredient in holy anointing oil for priests
Romans deemed it equal in value to gold. Collateral for unpaid debts.
A) An APPEALING Fragrance
3 times Myrhh is celebrated for its perfume/fragrance.
(Psalm 45:8) ''All thy garments smell of myrhh.''
(Proverbs 7:17) ''I have perfumed by bed with myrhh.''
(SOS 3:6) ''Cometh out of wilderness perfumed with myrhh.''
This speaks to the loveliness of ...
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