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- Introduction: The Song of Songs as Wisdom. Are we supposed to learn anything from the Song of Songs? Everyone knows, of course, how beautiful the book is: from the Rabbis to the present day, every book on the Song praises the poetry and the emotions which it expresses.1 What is less clear is how the Song is meant to instruct us—if, in fact, we are supposed to learn anything at all.
- The Hermeneutics of the Song. Francis Landy makes the astute observation that the Song is very difficult to understand if one tries to analyze the text intellectually, but easy to connect with if one engages with the poetry on an emotional level.4 This is in part due to the way in which the Song parachutes us into the subjectivities of the lovers, so that we see the world through their eyes: “we learn about love through what lovers say about it.”
- Do Not Rush Romance. It is very striking that, in a book which adorns romantic love so beautifully, the one repeated refrain tells us in no uncertain terms not to arouse or awaken love until it desires—that we should let love wake up on its own (Song 2:7, 3:5, 8:4).
- The Beauty of Love. The Song of Songs teaches us that love and one’s beloved are almost indescribably beautiful. Even when the imagery jars modern readers (such as the neck like a tower in 4:49), who can resist the young woman’s eyes like doves behind her veil (4:1), her lips like a scarlet thread (v.
- Where to Begin
- A Deeper Appreciation of The Gospel
- A Woman’S Voice
- A Revisioning of Sexual Intimacy
- A Realistic Perspective on Love
Confusion about love, sexuality, and marriage abound in our culture. We need the whole counsel of God to teach us. The Song of Solomon is God’s gift to the church for such a time as this. And yet, while the Song of Solomon has garnered more attention in recent years, it is still rarely taught, preached, or studied. The hesitancy to study the Song i...
The Song of Solomon is part of the wisdom literature of the Bible. It gives us a godly perspective on the love between a man and a woman. As we encounter God’s ideal, our shortcomings, sins, and failures become evident. Our appreciation for the gospel grows even deeper as we see new ways that we need the grace of God in Christ. One need not delve i...
The Song of Solomon is unique because the voice of the shepherdess is most prominent in this book. The body of the poem begins (1:2) with a bold declaration of her desire for her beloved, “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” Likewise, the poem ends with her calling out to her beloved, “Make haste, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a y...
Sexual imagery is powerful. Our culture abounds with images and paradigms that corrupt more than they instruct and wound more than they heal. So much of the culture’s presentation of sexuality is crass, lacking the beauty and mystery that should characterize the physical consummation and enduring love of marriage. A study of the Song of Solomon can...
The Song of Solomon is not one sensuous scene after another. It is a series of love poems that capture the joys, insecurities, sorrows, and frustrations that accompany the journey of love. Through patient Bible study, the reader will follow the bride and her beloved on a journey from courtship to consummation and beyond. The voices of friends are t...
Apr 25, 2024 · We also see that an appreciation of the songs recorded in the Bible provides a fuller understanding of a greater story: God claiming the hearts of people from every culture and walk of life to become a part of his song in Heaven. Music is also a tool for teaching theology. Knowledge of God is woven throughout inspired songs, such as the Psalms.
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Apr 6, 2023 · That is why I wanted to add this post to my blog series on our identity in Christ. Today, I have another guest blogger. Her name is Sandy, and she loves to encourage women through storms. To learn more about her, read her bio at the end of the blog post, or check out her blog here. Today, Sandy will share with us 12 songs about your Identity in ...
- When you sing, you obey. Singing isn’t an option in Scripture. It’s a command: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- When you sing, you dig deep roots in the Word. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly…singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs… (Colossians 3:16)
- When you sing, you build up others. First, you build up fellow believers when you sing: Note specifically here in Ephesians 5:19 that it says: “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs…”
- When you sing, you make war. Chances are you didn’t connect singing and warfare together, but it’s a theme visible in Scripture. In Colossians 3, Paul is challenging the Colossians to literally put sin to death in their lives, to kill sin.
Sep 17, 2023 · In Good Man, Ne Yo sings about being faithful, devoted, and a good man to his woman. Many women dream of having such a man in their lives. Many of Ne Yo’s female fans even want this song played at their weddings. Some say that Ne Yo may have written Good Man as a form of apology to his ex-fiancee Shaw. The song is from Ne Yo’s seventh ...
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Jul 7, 2020 · Top Ten Traditional Songs for Women. 1. Wives and Lovers. The song “Wives and Lovers” (see video below) was written in 1963 by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to help promote a movie of the same name about infidelity, although the song is not part of the movie soundtrack.
