Covenanted to God in Christ

How much does Jesus adore and enjoy the church? Song of Songs 7:1–9a prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is captivated with delight in His bride. The lessons centers on the covenant of grace, emphasizing that it was established not with humanity in general, but with Christ, God's Eternal Son, Who serves as the federal Head of a new humanity. By uniting believers to Christ, the covenant secures for them not only the righteousness of a perfect man but also the divine sonship and inheritance of God's own Son. This union brings adoption as children of God, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and participation in the divine life through Christ. The theological framework draws from the contrast between the covenant of works with Adam and the covenant of grace with Christ, the last Adam, highlighting the superiority of Christ's redemptive role. The tone is both doctrinal and pastoral, underscoring the profound privilege and security of being united to Christ as the Eternal Son.