Song of Solomon
Chapter 1:2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth:
for thy love is better than wine.
As we continue this study of Song of Solomon, I will remind you that we are looking at Jesus Christ, as the King and Groom, with His bride, the queen, the body of Christ (us) as well as applying that material to husbands and wives as bride and groom.

The King

Specifically, in this case, the kisses of his mouth would naturally be referring to the words of Jesus Christ.  The words of Jesus Christ are words to daily live by (Matthew 4:4 and Luke 4:4).  The enemies of Christ even tried to accuse him because of His mouth (Luke 11:54).  No guile was found in His mouth (I Peter 2:22) and out of His mouth came a two-edged sword (Revelation 1:16 & Revelation19:15).  The kisses of the mouth of Jesus Christ are special as His words ARE His love toward us and those words/kisses are truly better than wine.

We trust that the words of the King are true (Ps 119:116); living (John 6:63); must be kept (John 14:23); are royal (Ecc 8:4) are to be preached (II Timothy 4:2) and will prosper those who hear them (Is 55:11) and are kept and blessed by God (Revelation 3:8) but when His words are rejected, God will cause a famine of His words (Amos 8:11) and will allow them to be perverted (Jeremiah 23:26).  His words are magnified above His name (Psalm 138:2) and are spoken like a king (Ecc 8:4).

The Queen
Now, for the Queen - the bride - the body of Christ - the born again Christians, we are to live by His words - His words must prevail in our lives  (Acts 12:24; 19: 20).  We have tasted the word of God (Hebrews 6:5), and we have tasted that the Lord is gracious (I Peter 2:3).

The words of Jesus Christ - the kisses of His mouth - will work effectually in us (I Thess 2:13).  They will give us all the excitement that we need, amen?  They give us warmth, hope, comfort, closeness, etc. Unfortunately, there are those Christians who are all lip and no action in Matthew 5:8 and Mark 7:6.

In fact, just think of kissing - do you like those nice little pecks?  Or maybe those nice long 'kisses'.  Just like a little peck of reading or that nice long reading session with your Bible or maybe just , amen?  It all fits!  Such an amazing book, amen!

But now, let's do some personal application for husbands and wives.
Husbands
Taking the same references from above, as a husband, does YOUR word prevail in your family?  (Acts 12:24; 19:20) Your family should live by your word which is, of course, built on the word of God, amen? (Matt 4:4 & Luke 4:4)  With the order of the home being God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Man, Woman and then children, your word, as based on the word of God, is to be the final authority within your home.

Your words must also be true (Psalm 119:116), living (John 6:63) from you personally - alive - in other words, be there!  Your words must be expected to be obeyed as well as 'kept', as are God's words (Psalm 12:6,7).  Your words must be more important & above your name (Psalm 138:2) and royal (Ecc 8:4) (you are the king, so be sure to act like one).  What you say is what you should mean and what you mean is what you should say!

Your word is even meant to be preached (Acts 26:25; I Timothy 4:2)!  The power of your family comes from your preached word (Titus 1:3).  Be sure to talk to your bride - don't pervert your words (II Cor 2:17; I Peter 1:23) or she may reject them, as we Christians do with the modern bible versions today.  But then again, when your wife rejects your words, if they are true etc. you may consider Amos 8:11,12 and 'stop talking' - a bad situation for both parties.

Don't give her 'lip with no action' to your words (Matt 5:8; Mark 7:6) - and be sure to speak no guile (I Peter 3:10), always remembering that evil communications will corrupt your family (I Cor 15:33).

Along with all of this application of your words, you must remember the most important aspect of this whole lesson is taken from Hebrews 13:9b  For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. You may know all the right things to say and to expect, but be like our Lord and Saviour - GRACE will keep your family together for years and years.

It is a blessing to hear God's words (Luke 11:28) so hopefully, it would be a blessing to speak to your wife properly - and hopefully, she would find it a blessing to hear your words.

A short P.S. dad, your word at mealtime should be the grace for the meal, amen (I Timothy 4:4-6)!

Wives
Simple application of the scriptures directed at the Bride will find your direction within your family, as well.  You are to remember them that have rule over you...whose faith follow (Hebrews 13:7).  That would be your husband.  If you disobey what your husband directs to you, you would be blaspheming his word, as Christian women do in Titus 2:5 when they rebel against God's words.

The wife is to serve the table, not the husband (Titus 2:5).  Hopefully, you will find it a blessing to hear your husbands' words, amen?  Luke 11:28.

If a wife insists on 'doing her own thing', it would basically be making the husbands words of none effect.  (Mark 7:13)
You are to 'keep' his words (Psalm 12:6,7); hear his words (Luke 11:28); magnify his words (Psalm 138:2).  He is your king and he is your lord (Ephesians 5:23).  Don't ignore him (John 14:23) - don't change his words (Revelation 22:19) - don't pervert or reject his words (II Cor 2:17; I Peter 1:23).

Obviously, your lips are not to touch any other mans, but in this context and application, you do not need to listen to any other man's words, as well.  Your ears belong to your husbands - not another man.  This guides the woman to stay out of the work place, amen?  Your obedience, love and devotion is to your husband, not some 'boss' somewhere outside of the home.

Those 'kisses' are special from the King to the Queen.
Those 'kisses' are special from Jesus Christ to His bride.
Those 'kisses' are special from the man to his wife.
We should all heed them, amen!
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