SONG OF SONGS

1
SONG OF SONGS

• The Love Song of the Scriptures

2
The Megilloth (The Scrolls)
3
Interpretations of the Book

• Allegorical Interpretation Entire book is seen
  as an allegory of the Lords love for His people
  Israel.
• Cultic Interpretation Cultic poems for use in
  marriage ritual.
• Shepherd Interpretation Views Solomon as the
  villain.
• Typical Interpretation Type of the church
• Natural or Literal Interpretation

4
Cast of Characters

• Solomon Shelomoh Peaceful
• Shulamith Feminine of Shelomoh

5
Outline of the Book
Romance Honeymoon (Chapters 1-4)
Happily ever after (Chapters 7-8)
Marital Problems (Chapters 5-6)
6
The Story behind the Song

• The story begins

7
Song of Songs 15

• "I am black but lovely,
• O daughters of Jerusalem,
• Like the tents of Kedar,
• Like the curtains of Solomon.

8
Song of Songs 16

• "Do not stare at me because I am swarthy,
• For the sun has burned me.
• My mother's sons were angry with me
• They made me caretaker of the vineyards,
• But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.

9
The Story behind the Song

• The story begins

• Boy meets girl

10
Song of Songs 17

• Tell me, O you whom my soul loves,
• Where do you pasture your flock,
• Where do you make it lie down at noon?
• For why should I be like one who veils herself
• Beside the flocks of your companions?

11
The Story behind the Song

• The story begins
• Boy meets girl

• He promises to return
• He returns, not as a shepherd, but as the
  reigning king
• Solomon takes his bride to Jerusalem
• A temporary separation (Chapters 5-6)

12
Observations from the Book

• The name of Yahweh is not mentioned
• The book is never quoted in the New Testament
• Jews would not permit their young people to read
  this book

13
Lessons from the Song of Songs

• God is concerned with all of life
• God is concerned with our sexuality
• All of life reflects our relationship with God
• The Scriptures contain love songs
• We are a part of a sacred romance

14
(No Transcript)