Spurgeon Saturday

Christ is Lovely

Song 5:16 he is altogether lovely.

“Many are lovely, but no one except Jesus is ‘altogether lovely.’ We see something that is lovely in one, and another point is lovely in another; but all loveliness meets in Him. Our soul knows nothing that can rival Him. He is the gathering up of all sorts of loveliness to make up one perfect loveliness. He is the climax of beauty; the crown of glory; the uttermost of excellence.

Think of his name. It is Jesus, the Saviour. Isn’t that lovely? Think of his work. He has come to seek and to save that which was lost. This is his occupation. Isn’t that lovely? Think of what he has done. He hath redeemed our souls with blood. Isn’t that lovely? Think of what he is doing. He is pleading before the throne of God for sinners. Think of what he is giving at this moment—he is exalted on high to give repentance and remission of sins. Isn’t this lovely? Under every aspect, Christ Jesus is attractive to sinners who need him.”