Song of Solomon
Who is involved?
King
Solomon and his Shulamite bride. The
Shulamite’s father, mother, two daughters, and their sons. The Daughters of Jerusalem.
What is
happening?
A beautiful picture of love within the union of
marriage. King Solomon and his bride
paint a picture of the physical and spiritual connection that marriage brings
between a husband and wife. It is a
picture of the varying stages of marriage, encouraging enduring love to
prevail. It is a beautiful picture of
God’s design for marriage and sexual intimacy.
Where is it
happening?
It begins during Solomon and the Shulamite’s
courtship. It then follows the couple
through their wedding night and beyond.
When is it
happening?
It
is thought that Solomon wrote the Book of Songs between 971 BC and 931 BC. This is the time frame that Solomon was king
of Israel.
Why is it
happening?
To
Cause the Audience to Learn: Committed Love [Within Marriage] Produces Joy, Passion,
and Sacred Intimacy.
How does it point
to Jesus?
My lover is mine, and I
am his. He browses among the lilies. | Song
of Solomon 2:16
He escorts me to the
banquet hall; it’s obvious how much he loves me. | Song of Solomon 2:4
