Jesus Our All

                                                                          Scripture Text                                                                             Song 5:16

Intro: Jesus in Revelation 2:4 told the church of Ephesus that they had left their first love. Jesus is to be our first love and we are to never forget Savior and Lord. He is our bridegroom and we are His bride. He has done so much for us, so we must give Him His rightful place in our lives and stand strong for Him in this dark and sinful world.

I. Christ's words are most sweet to us. Song of Songs 5:16 (NKJV)  His mouth is most sweet, Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are His word than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 119:103 (NKJV) How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! Christ' words are Sweeter than honey; which is the sweetest food we know of. The honeycomb is that which is sweeter than the rest. Words are a principal part of Christ's beauty, and the main means of our comfort, security, joy and salvation. Our comfort and joy completely depends upon his sweet and excellent words, his holy teaching and gracious promises contained in the gospel. Luke 4:22 (NKJV) So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?" To appreciate the sweetness of His words you have to feed upon Jesus' words by reading and meditating on it daily. His word tells us in Jude 1:24 (NKJV) Jesus is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. That is most sweet to our souls.

II. Christ is altogether lovely. Song of Songs 5:16 (NKJV) Yes, he is altogether lovely. There is no part of him which is not all together lovely and beautiful. Now the important question is this: Is He altogether lovely to you? Are you able to speak of Him with the enthusiasm the bride had for her bridegroom? We must know Christ intimately if we are to witness of Him. When one comes to Christ it is not a business transaction, it's a forever commitment. He is wonderful, and I don't think we praise Him, glorify Him, lift Him up, worship Him, and honor Him with thanksgiving enough. He is altogether lovely any way that you look at Him. 1.Christ is lovely in his birth and by becoming flesh and dwelling among us. 2.Christ is lovely by being a blessing to others, He goes about doing good and helping those who are oppressed of the devil. He is lovely by His holiness, and His obedience to the Father, fulfilling His will. He is lovely by His perfection in all He does.  3.Christ is lovely in His death, for by His death on the cross, we sinners are reconciled to the Father; our sins are forgiven and no longer to be remembered, giving us the promise of everlasting life in heaven with Him and the Father. 4.Christ is lovely in the promise of His kingdom. He saved us so that we can have access to and serve in His kingdom. He made us heirs of God and joint heirs with Him. 5.Christ is lovely in His position as the mediator between God and us. He stands as advocate between the Father and us and brings us together in peace and harmony.  6.Christ is lovely in His person; He's full of mercy and grace, wisdom, knowledge, humility, holiness, righteousness, love, compassion, faithfulness, and kindness. 7.Christ is lovely in His care for us, protecting us at all times and meeting our needs. Christ, therefore, is lovely in everything He does. His loveliness cannot be improved on.

III. Christ is my beloved. Song of Songs 5:16 (NKJV) This is my beloved, Can you say He is beloved to you? Is He is the One whom you love the most? Is He is the One dearest to your heart. Do you desire none but him. Is He is the focal point of your interest; is your faith completely in him, and do you love him because He first loved you and gave Himself for you. Do you love Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength which is the first and greatest commandment?

IV. Christ is my friend. Song of Songs 5:16 (NKJV) And this is my friend, Christ is lovely as our personal friend. We can talk to Him at all times. He discloses the secrets of His heart to us. John 15:15 (NKJV)  No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. He paid our sin debt for us by his suffering in our place on the cross, and by shedding His precious blood to purchase us as His own. He has entered into heaven in our name, where He is our advocate before the Father. He is abundant in His mercy and grace, and gives us help and relief in times of need. We can share all our secret things needs with Him, knowing that He will help us. He gives us good and wholesome counsel by His word. He shows us the right path to follow to avoid the pitfalls of life.
He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother; He loves at all times; is constant and faithful, and always to be trusted in; He is a rich, powerful, everlasting, unchangeable friend.

Conclusion: "Let others be governed by the love of the world, and seek their happiness in its friendship and favors, This is my beloved and this is my friend. Others may do as they please, but this is my soul's choice, my soul's rest, my life, my joy, my all; this is he whom I desire to live and die with." Quote from Matthew Henry Commentary

Invitation: Christ is seeking those that have not experienced His love in the forgiveness of their sins. If you have never experienced Christ's love for you, confess your sins to Him, ask Him to forgive you and save you from hell and give you a home in Heaven. He will not turn you away and you will begin to experience His great love for you!