Song 2:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10–13 : The church remembers the loving invitation Christ gave her. He calls her my love, my fair one and says, Rise up, and come away (Song of Solomon 2:10; Song of Solomon 2:13 ). Christ repeats His invitation, showing both the church’s slowness to respond and His strong desire to bring her close. The reason for His call is the beauty of springtime: The winter is past, the rain is over, the flowers appear, the time of singing has come, the voice of the turtle is heard, the fig tree puts forth her figs, and the vines give a good smell (Song of Solomon 2:11–13 ). All these signs show that now is the time for joy, new life, and closeness to Christ. Just as spring replaces winter, the coming of Christ brings hope, comfort, and blessings. These verses can be understood in several ways: as the coming of the gospel after the Old Testament, the church’s freedom after hard times, the conversion of sinners, personal revival, or even the resurrection at the last day. In every case, Christ’s call is to leave behind the “winter” and enjoy new life and joy with Him (Isaiah 60:1; Acts 9:31 ).

‏ Song of Solomon 2:10

v. 10–13: The church remembers the loving invitation Christ gave her. He calls her my love, my fair one and says, Rise up, and come away (Song of Solomon 2:10; Song of Solomon 2:13 ^a). Christ repeats His invitation, showing both the church’s slowness to respond and His strong desire to bring her close. The reason for His call is the beauty of springtime: The winter is past, the rain is over, the flowers appear, the time of singing has come, the voice of the turtle is heard, the fig tree puts forth her figs, and the vines give a good smell (Song of Solomon 2:11–13 ^b). All these signs show that now is the time for joy, new life, and closeness to Christ. Just as spring replaces winter, the coming of Christ brings hope, comfort, and blessings.

These verses can be understood in several ways: as the coming of the gospel after the Old Testament, the church’s freedom after hard times, the conversion of sinners, personal revival, or even the resurrection at the last day. In every case, Christ’s call is to leave behind the “winter” and enjoy new life and joy with Him (Isaiah 60:1; Acts 9:31 ^c).