The King and His Beloved | Rise Into a New Season
In The King and His Beloved from Song of Solomon 2:8–17, we hear the voice of the King calling His church to rise from behind self-built walls, leave winter behind, catch the little foxes, and come away into a new season of life, love, and victory—so arise today and answer His call.
Sermon Key Points
- The Voice of the King brings comfort and authority over every mountain.
- The King leaps over obstacles but will not force entry past the walls we build.
- “Arise, my love” is a personal call to leave spiritual winter behind.
- The winter is past—God is calling His beloved into a new season.
- Little foxes (small compromises) destroy great vineyards.
- True devotion declares: “My beloved is mine, and I am His.”
- Faithfulness lasts “until the day break and the shadows flee away.”
The Comfort of the King
In Song of Solomon 2:8–17, the bride hears the voice of her beloved before she sees him. His voice excites her heart because it carries authority, tenderness, and promise. The King is described as leaping upon the mountains and skipping upon the hills—a powerful picture of Christ’s dominion over every obstacle. Mountains that intimidate us are beneath His feet. Hills that discourage us are no hindrance to Him. The King rules over every circumstance, bringing comfort to His beloved.
The Call to Arise and Come Away
Yet when the King arrives, He stands behind “our wall.” The mountains could not stop Him—but the wall she built does. This wall represents offense, fear, disappointment, and spiritual hesitation. The King does not destroy what we refuse to surrender. Instead, He calls tenderly: “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.”
The winter is past. The rain is over and gone. Flowers appear. Birds sing. The fig tree bears sweet fruit. The King announces a new season—but participation requires obedience. We must rise. We must come away. The call of the King is not condemnation; it is invitation.
Catch the Little Foxes
The vineyard is in bloom, but small foxes threaten its fruitfulness. These “little foxes” represent small compromises, neglected disciplines, and subtle distractions that erode devotion. It is rarely the large crisis that ruins intimacy with God—it is the small, unchecked habits. The beloved must guard the vineyard to preserve her relationship with the King.
A Covenant That Endures Until Daybreak
When the foxes are caught and the wall is abandoned, the bride declares, “My beloved is mine, and I am His.” This is covenant language. This is ownership rooted in love, not obligation. And her devotion lasts “until the day break and the shadows flee away.”
The message of The King and His Beloved is clear: The King is calling. Winter is over. The vineyard is ready. Rise from behind the wall, catch the little foxes, and walk with Him into a new day.
Solomon 2:8-17
8 The voice of my beloved!
Behold, he comes
Leaping upon the mountains,
Skipping upon the hills.
9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Behold, he stands behind our wall;
He is looking through the windows,
Gazing through the lattice.
10 My beloved spoke, and said to me:
“Rise up, my love, my fair one,
And come away.
11 For lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone.
12 The flowers appear on the earth;
The time of singing has come,
And the voice of the turtledove
Is heard in our land.
13 The fig tree puts forth her green figs,
And the vines with the tender grapes
Give a good smell.
Rise up, my love, my fair one,
And come away!
14 “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the secret places of the cliff,
Let me see your face,
Let me hear your voice;
For your voice is sweet,
And your face is lovely.”
15 Catch us the foxes,
The little foxes that spoil the vines,
For our vines have tender grapes.
16 My beloved is mine, and I am his.
He feeds his flock among the lilies.
17 Until the day breaks
And the shadows flee away,
Turn, my beloved,
And be like a gazelle
Or a young stag
Upon the mountains of Bether.