Song of Songs

Song of Songs

We make fun of some of the images of Songs of Songs, your hair is like a flock of goats descending Mt. Gilead, and your teeth are like shorn sheep each with its twin. Other parts can make you blush if you good understanding the imagery that is used. As you read this steamy little book it becomes difficult to follow the romance.  It is not a picture of perfect love; it is a picture of the relationship between God and Israel, and even God and us.

 

A. love begins

            a. 1:1-4 passionate desire they can’t wait to get alone together.

            b. Her friends are happy for her and in vs. 8 tell her to follow the tracks of the sheep to find her lover.

            c. So starts the relationship between God and the people of Israel

            d. They worship God alone; they keep His laws and celebrate life with God.

 

B. God looks for us

            a. 2:17 – 3:3 the people have started staying out late and not coming home.

            b. 3:3-5 God goes out and finds them and brings them home.

            c. by 5:2-8 Israel shows up at the door but does not come in, God runs and opens

            d. Then God goes out to search for them but is beaten and bruised.

            e. 5:9 what makes them special. 5:10-16 God tells of his love for Israel

            f. 6:8-9 now God is only the best of many. “of all my girlfriends you’re the best”

            g. 8:13 Israel longs to hear God voice.

 

C. God has a passion for you

            a. God designed us for passionate love for one person.

            b. God designed us to also be passionate in our love for God and only God.

            c. long in your heart to hear His voice.

            d. He is calling come back to me.