Church School Lesson Highlights - January 10, 2016

by Tonya Jackson Calhoun |  January 8, 2016

  This week’s lesson discusses the depth of the love that the bridegroom has for his bride, and a bride for her groom; the depth of the love of a husband for his wife or a wife for her husband.  The love is so very deep that in the eyes of those two people the other is seen as physically perfect; and these verses perfect in other areas, such as a shepherd providing for his flock, as in verse three (although not included in today’s scripture selection).  Their ability to reverence and care for one another is flawless because of the intimacy and passion that is the bond between them.  They cherish their relationship so much so that the love between them is resilient, indescribable, and almost unable to be comprehended.
 
When we attend weddings, as the groom is waiting for his bride, he anticipates her beauty.  As she makes an entrance, many times the groom is so overwhelmed by her presence, her beauty, her promise that he, as strong as he may be weeps in joy. Or, the bride will gaze upon her groom and become overtaken with emotions and the love that she holds in her heart and weep.
 
How about our union - our relationship with Jesus Christ?
 
How deep is our love for the “bridegroom”?  Are we excited about our union?  Are we so in-love with Him that we see him perfect and in seeing him perfect, do we oftentimes weep as we enter His presence.  Can we accept that because of the beauty of who He is and His perfection, that He can see love in us? When God created us he created us out of His perfection; His perfect love. He loved us so much that He created us in His image and after His likeness.  God has a steadfast love for us (Psalm 103:11) and God does not see as man sees.  Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. 
 
When our love is toward God, we adore Him.  We trust His love for us.  We have confidence and an assurance that He can see the love we have in our hearts for Him.  We see Him perfect in every area of our being.  We have confidence in His strength because He is a strong tower; we know that He is the Good Shepherd for he leads us in safety; we know that He is a provider for we do not lack; we know that He is mighty in stature and a mighty man of war.  His love is perfectly satisfying to us.  We do not have a hireling or substitute to tend to us – to love us and care for us for He is the Good Shepherd, who has given His life for His sheep.
 
Physical beauty does not represent what is in the heart.  God does not look upon our physical attributes to see our beauty.
 
Proverbs 15:3 - The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.  Our beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
What does He see in us?

This week’s highpoints were submitted by Sis. Tonya Jackson-Calhoun
 
CHURCH SCHOOL HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS
(January 4 – January 10, 2016)

The Most Beautiful Bride
Monday, January 4:  “A Perfect Woman” (Proverbs 31:10-11, 20, 25-26)
Tuesday, January 5:  “The Perfect Shepherd” (John 10:1-6)
Wednesday, January 6:  “The Good Shepherd” (John 10:7-15)
Thursday, January 7:  “The Eternal Shepherd” (John 10:22-13)
Friday, January 8:  “The Most Perfect Love” (Song of Solomon 4:9-15)
Saturday, January 9:  “The Most Handsome Groom” (Song of Solomon 5:9-16)
Sunday, January 10:  “The Most Beautiful Bride” (Song of Solomon 6:4-12)