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