Brother Witness Lee started to have a series of crystallization-studies of the books in the Bible with the Song of Songs. Twelve messages containing the intrinsic essence of God’s revelation in this book were originally spoken during the Winter Training of December 1995 in Anaheim, California. It covers the living of a Christ-seeker in the following stages which serves as the banners for the said training:

1) Attracted by Christ’s love, charmed by His name, and captivated by His person to pursue Him and be led into the church life.

2) Called to remain in the cross that she may be freed from her introspective self for the fulfilling of her Beloved’s purpose concerning her in the divine life.

3) Called to live in ascension and even within the veil to experience the stronger cross that she may be one with God in her spirit even before rapture.

4) Conformed, ultimately, to be the wonderful Shulammite, who as the duplication of Solomon, is the greatest and ultimate figure of the New Jerusalem as the counterpart of Christ.

After interpreting every sign in Song of Songs in the Life-study of this book, brother Witness Lee had the burden to help us apply what we have seen through this crystallization-study. As a foretaste of these rich messages soon to be available in print in Tagalog, here is a gist of the first crystal:

Pursuing Christ for Satisfaction

God created man with a seeking heart for Himself so that He could be man’s satisfaction. The book of Song of Songs tells us how man can be satisfied properly with God. The way is to pursue after Christ, the very embodiment of God. What does it mean to pursue Christ? Song of Songs begins with: “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” (1:2a). It is a most personal and affectionate thing to kiss someone in his mouth. God’s ordained way for man to receive Him in a personal and affectionate way is to first believe in Him. To believe in Him is to receive Him as the divine life that man may have an organic union with God in the divine life. After man believes in Christ, after receiving Him as the divine life, man has to love Him. First Timothy 1:14 says, “And the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love in Christ Jesus.” Faith is to receive Christ, and love is to pursue Christ.

The seeker goes on to say, “For your love is better than wine” (S.S. 1:2b). No wine can compare with Christ’s unrivaled love. Verse 3 says, “Your anointing oils have a pleasant fragrance; Your name is like ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins love you.” Christ’s charming name, His person, is the all-inclusive, compound Spirit.

His love is attracting, His name is charming, and His person is captivating. He has drawn and captivated millions of His lovers to pursue after Him and is still doing the same today. Therefore, all His lovers would run after Him for their satisfaction. This is why the seeker prays, “Draw me; we will run after you” (1:4a).

After a person received Christ as his life, he must have a very personal seeking after Him. No one can represent him or do anything for him in this matter. Every believer’s relationship with Christ must be personal and affectionate.