Sitting at the Table With King Jesus
Sitting at the table with King Jesus represents the sweetest friendship and fellowship with Him, where His presence awakens and actuates our graces.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound impact of being in the presence of King Jesus, illustrating that His companionship enhances our spiritual graces, likened to a perfume that spreads its fragrance. He explains that when we sit at the table with Christ, we experience deep friendship and fellowship, which invigorates our faith and other virtues. Just as sunlight causes flowers to bloom, the presence of Christ brings our graces to life, allowing them to flourish and be fully realized.
Text
"While the King was at His table, my perfume
spread its fragrance." Song of Songs 1:12
That is, let Jesus Christ be but present with us, and
then our graces, which are compared to perfume, will
send forth its fragrance. Sitting at the table with
King Jesus intimates the sweetest friendship and
fellowship with Him.
"My perfume spread its fragrance," that is, my faith
is actuated, and all my other graces are exercised
and increased. Christ's presence puts life into all
our graces.
If the sun shines upon the flower--how soon does the
flower open. Just so, when the Sun of righteousness
does but shine upon a Christian's graces--how do
they open and act!
Sermon Outline
- Sitting at the Table with King Jesus
- The Power of Jesus' Presence
- The Result of Jesus' Presence
- Graces Open and Act
- The Sun of Righteousness Shines Upon Graces
Key Quotes
“My perfume spread its fragrance, that is, my faith is actuated, and all my other graces are exercised and increased.” — Thomas Brooks
“Christ's presence puts life into all our graces.” — Thomas Brooks
“The Sun of righteousness does but shine upon a Christian's graces--how do they open and act!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- As you sit at the table with King Jesus, remember that His presence puts life into all your graces.
- Let the fragrance of your faith and graces be actuated and increased as you experience intimacy with Jesus.
- Just as a flower opens when the sun shines upon it, let your graces open and act as the Sun of righteousness shines upon you.