Song of Solomon 1¶
Overview:¶
Key Scripture: 2:16
Chapters 1-2:7 → Initial Love Chapters 2:8-3:5 → Faltering Love (the game) Chapters 3:6-5:1 → Growing Love Chapters 5:2-8:5 → Transforming Love Chapter 8:5-14 → Mature Love
Purposes: 1. Literal: To show the glory of love through marriage 2. Mystical: To show the love of God (YHWH) for His People (Israel) 3. Prophetical: To show the love of Christ and the Church
Messages: 1. Love is to desire the good for another with the mind, the will, and the emotion. 2. Human sexuality is good and meant to be enjoyed.