SONG OF SOLOMON
Theme: Love
Author: King Solomon
Time: 9th century BC
Key Scripture:
Solomon 2:16 ESV
My beloved is mine, and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.
Picture of love between a man and a woman
Structure:
Chapter 1-2:7: initial love
Chapter 2:8-3:5: Faltering Love, tease, the game of love
Chapter 3:6-5:1: Growing Love
Chapter 5:2-8:5: Transforming Love
Chapter 8:5-14: Mature Love
Purpose of the Book:
1. Literal: to show the glory and wonder of love through marriage
2. Mystical: show the love of God for His people specifically Israel
Message of the Book:
1. Love is to desire the good of another with the mind the will and the emotion
Love is not sentimentalism, it can be defined with reason… and it affects the mind, will, and emotions of the lover
To truly love someone is to give you all you have for them.
2. Human sexuality is good and meant to be enjoyed
Sex is good and intimacy is a good thing
You’re worshiping your spouse by giving yourself to your spouse. It’s a good thing and it should be productive and fruitful
3. The higher meaning of human sexuality is found in divine love for God
The higher purpose is to unite the Christian with Christ.
Only a mirror of what’s happening on a divine level with the Lord.