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Today's Bible Reading...
July 31 Songs of Solomon
Questions:
1. "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth for your love is more
delightful than __." (1:2)
2. "How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! YOur eyes are __."
(1:15)
3. "I am a rose of Sharon, a __ of the valleys." (2:1)
4. "Like a __ among thorns is my darling among the maidens." (2:2)
5. "Like an __ __ among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young
men." (2:3)
6. "I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is __ to my taste." (2:3)
7. "He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is __."
(2:4)
8. "Strengthen me with ___, refresh me with __, for I am faint with love."
(2:5)
9. "His left arm is under my head and his right arm ___ me." (2:6)
10. "Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of
the field:
Do not arouse or awaken __ until it so desires." (2:7)
Chapter 1 - The Bride's love for the king
Chapter 2 - The Bride delights in the King's love
Chapter 3 - Bride's dream of her lover's disappearance and the joy of reunion
Bridal procession
Chapter 4 - The King adores his Bride
Chapter 5 - Another Dream of her Lover's fisappearance followed by reunion
Chapter 6 - The Shulammite - the loveliest lady of the palace
Chapter 7 - Mutual devotion
Chapter 8 - Love Unquenchable
This is a poem about the joys of wedded life. The Jews read it at Passover as
allegorically referring to the Exodus, where God joined himself to Israel as His
Bride. Christians see it as a pre-nuptial song of Christ and the Church. The
Church is called the Bride of Christ.
What can we learn from these verses?
1. "Little Foxes" are problems that can hurt a relationship. Look out for the
little things.
2. In a healthy marriage, lovers are also good friends. They listen to each
other, understand each other, are willing to sacrifice for each other. There is
a union of mind and body.
3. In the New Testament the Church is the Bride of Christ. (Matthew 9:15,
25:1, JOhn 3:29;
II Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23, Revelation 19:7, 21:2, 22:17)
Prayer: God, help me to invest the time and energy needed to have healthy
relationships. Help me not only to want a good mate, but to seek to be a good
mate. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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