The Song is about the rapture (of the bride) and the second coming, as a parallel story of the parable of the ten virgins (Israel). Most watchers are aware that the rapture is in The Song, but think it is in 2:10-14, where He, the King, says, “Arise, my darling, and come away.” This is His call to watch, to focus on Him. Again, in chapter five, He calls His sleepy bride to watch, even through her obviously lazy reluctance. He uses His attractiveness to her to exponentially increased her fervor and focus! Not only does He wake her, but He inspires her with the fiery passion of love! She pursues Him! She agonizingly searches for Him! She is “lovesick”! This is the heart of His bride!
It is in chapter six that the rapture happens, in 6:11, where she says, “I came down to the walnut grove, to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding, and the pomegranates were blooming. Before I knew it, my desire put among the chariots of my noble people.” “The chariots of my noble people” phrase, is a similar phrase to the one Elisha used when he saw Elijah go up in the fiery chariot, crying out, “The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
She comes back from her disappearance in 8:5, but her constant warning, before this, to the “women” of Jerusalem (Israel) is to not waken Love before the time (appointed). She discusses her little “sister” (also Israel) here, too.
A Prayer of David.
17 Hear a just cause, Lord, give Your attention to my cry;
Listen to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
2 Let my judgment come forth from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look with integrity.
3 You have put my heart to the test;
You have visited me by night;
You have sifted me and You find nothing;
My intent is that my mouth will not offend.
4 As for the works of mankind, by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held to Your paths.
My feet have not slipped.
6 I have called upon You, for You will answer me, God;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
7 Show Your wonderful faithfulness,
Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;
Hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 From the wicked who deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They have closed their unfeeling hearts,
With their mouths they speak proudly.
11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.
12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear,
And as a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, Lord, confront him, make him bow down;
Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
14 From people by Your hand, Lord,
From people of the world, whose portion is in this life,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And leave their abundance to their babies.
15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness;
I shall be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.