Praise to the ROSE of SHARON

I’ll be honest. Until a few years ago, I didn’t understand why Jesus is referred to as the ROSE OF SHARON. Then, scholar Herbert Lockyer shed light on the subject for me. “Amongst flowers, the rose always and everywhere, with us now and still more in the East and of old, has held the foremost rank; and amongst the rose, the ROSE OF SHARON was chief. In the words of an ancient author, ‘If a king were set over flowers, it would be the rose that should reign over them, being the ornament of the earth, the splendor of plants, the eye of flowers, the beauty of the field.’ So, Christ’s title, Rose of Sharon, calls to our attention the splendor of Christ, His heavenly fragrance, and kingly display of love and beauty.

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON; the fragrant aroma of heaven. We love and adore You!