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Song of Solomon
- 1. “BEHOLD YOU AREFAIR, MY LOVE!” Song of Solomon
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- 3. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible
- 4. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible Solomon wrote 1005 songs
- 5. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible Solomon wrote 1005 songs Called by God the ‘Song of Songs’
- 6. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible Solomon wrote 1005 songs Called by God the ‘Song of Songs’ Love song between Solomon and his bride
- 7. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible Solomon wrote 1005 songs Called by God the ‘Song of Songs’ Love song between Solomon and his bride Shulamite means ‘perfect one’
- 8. Song of Solomon Partof the Hebrew Bible Solomon wrote 1005 songs Called by God the ‘Song of Songs’ Love song between Solomon and his bride Shulamite means ‘perfect one’ Allegory about God and his people
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- 10. Marriage and Scripture Thenthe rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. Genesis 2:22
- 11. But one ofthe soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. John 19:34
- 12. Old Testament Isaiah 54:5 For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth.
- 13. Old Testament Isaiah 54:5 For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you.
- 14. Old Testament Isaiah 54:5 For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you. Jeremiah 3:14 Return, O backsliding children, says the LORD; for I am married to you.
- 15. Old Testament Isaiah 54:5 For your Maker is your husband, The LORD of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you. Jeremiah 3:14 Return, O backsliding children, says the LORD; for I am married to you. Hosea 2:19-20 I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me In righteousness and justice, In lovingkindness and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, And you shall know the LORD.
- 16. New Testament Husbands, loveyour wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:25-32
- 17. 1) The Brideis Glad and Rejoices in Her Wedding day The king has brought me into his chambers. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine. Song of Solomon 1:1-4
- 18. This is theday the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
- 19. This is theday the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1
- 20. This is theday the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Phillipians 4:1
- 21. Hebrews 10:25 ...not forsakingthe assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
- 22. 2) The Brideis a Virgin Drawn Away After Her Beloved Your name is ointment poured forth;Therefore the virgins love you. Draw me away! Song of Solomon 1:3-4
- 23. Revelation 14:4-5 Theseare the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God.
- 24. Adulterers and adulteresses!Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? James 4:4-5
- 25. 3) The BrideHears Her Beloved’s Voice Calling The voice of my beloved!Behold, he comes Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills. Song of Solomon 2:8
- 26. John 10: 3b-5,27-28 the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
- 27. 4) The Bridecalls her Beloved ‘King’ and He is to her the most precious aroma While the king is at his table, My spikenard sends forth its fragrance.A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me,That lies all night between my breasts.My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blooms in the vineyards of En Gedi. Solomon 1:12-14
- 28. John 12:1-3 Then, sixdays before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
- 29. 2 Corinthians 2:16To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.
- 30. 5) The BrideHears Her Beloved Knock at the Door I sleep, but my heart is awake; It is the voice of my beloved! He knocks, saying,“Open for me, my sister, my love,My dove, my perfect one; For my head is covered with dew,My locks with the drops of the night.” Song of Solomon 5:2
- 31. Behold, I standat the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20
- 32. 6) The BrideKnows the Beloved has gone to the Garden Where has your beloved gone,O fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside, That we may seek him with you? My beloved has gone to his garden,To the beds of spices,To feed his flock in the gardens,And to gather lilies. I am my beloved’s,And my beloved is mine.He feeds his flock among the lilies. Song of Solomon 6:1-3
- 34. Isa 40:11 Hewill feed His flock like a shepherd;He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom,And gently lead those who are with young.
- 35. Isa 40:11 Hewill feed His flock like a shepherd;He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom,And gently lead those who are with young. Micah 5:2,4 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel,Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting....And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the Lord,In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide...
- 36. 7) The Bridehas Dove’s eyes Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s eyes. Song of Solomon 1:15
- 37. 7) The Bridehas Dove’s eyes When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22
- 38. 7) The Bridehas Dove’s eyes When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:18-19
- 39. 7) The Bridehas Dove’s eyes When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:18-19 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16
- 40. 8) The Brideis Fair and Without Spot to Her Beloved You are all fair, my love, And there is no spot in you...You have ravished my heart, My sister, my spouse;You have ravished my heart With one look of your eyes,With one link of your necklace. Song of Solomon 4:7,9
- 41. Husbands, love yourwives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
- 42. Husbands, love yourwives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless 2 Peter 3:13-14
- 43. Husbands, love yourwives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless 2 Peter 3:13-14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified... Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Hebrews 10:14,17
- 44. Husbands, love yourwives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless 2 Peter 3:13-14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified... Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Hebrews 10:14,17 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1
- 45. 9) The Bridehas a Jealous Husband Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave, Its flames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame. Song of Solomon 8:6-7
- 47. Exodus 34:14 ...foryou shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
- 48. Exodus 34:14 ...foryou shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Deut 4:24 For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
- 49. Exodus 34:14 ...foryou shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Deut 4:24 For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. 2 Cor 11:2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
- 50. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return Until the day breaks And the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, And be like a gazelle or a young stag Upon the mountains of Bether. Song of Solomon 2:17
- 51. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return
- 52. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 2 Peter 1:19
- 53. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return Make haste, my beloved, And be like a gazelle... Song of Solomon 8:14
- 54. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return
- 55. 10) The Bridemust wait in expectation for her Beloved to return He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20
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- 57. Conclusions I. Jesus lovesHis bride the church beyond our dreams
- 58. Conclusions I. Jesus lovesHis bride the church beyond our dreams II. God is not a prude but gives strict boundaries
- 59. Marriage is honorableamong all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4
- 60. Conclusions I. Jesus lovesHis bride the church beyond our dreams II. God is not a prude but gives strict boundaries
- 61. Conclusions I. Jesus lovesHis bride the church beyond our dreams II. God is not a prude but gives strict boundaries III Marriage is worthwhile and invaluable
- 62. “For this reasona man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:31-32