6:00 - 6:40pm Teaching on the Song of Songs
6:40 - 7:00pm Reflection & Soaking Time 7:00 - 8:30pm Going Deeper into the Scriptures with Worship & Prayer |
Overview of the Song of Songs
Author: King Solomon, king of Israel Audience: Every passionate lover of God Date: The reign of King Solomon, 970-931 BC Type of Literature: Love poetry and wisdom literature Major Themes: Christ’s passion for his bride, divine relationship, the Christian life, and Christian devotion Outline of the Song of Songs: Title of the Poem of Love - 1:1 The Discovery of True Love - 1:2 - 1:16 The Shulamite Finds Her True Identity as the Fiancée of the King - 2:1 - 2:7 He Calls Her to a Higher Realm - 2:8-17 She Endures the Dark Night of the Soul - 3:1-5 The Revelation of the Marriage Carriage - 3:6-11 How the King Sees His Bride-to-Be - 4:1-5 The Shulamite Says Yes to the Higher Realm - 4:6 The King’s Perfect Partner - 4:7-5:1 The Magnificent Intercessor - 5:2-16 The King Lives in Her Heart - 6:1-3 She Ravishes His Heart - 6:4-9 The Radiant Bride- 6:10 - 7:13 The Cup of Bliss - 8:1-4 The Seal of Fire Placed upon Her Heart - 8:5-7 The Vineyard of Love - 8:8-13 The Divine Duet - 8:14 More About the Song of Songs: (Adapted from Brian Simmons' introduction in the Passion Translation.) In this sweetest song of all the ages, we see the Shulamite’s breathtaking journey unveiled in this amazing allegory. It is the path every passionate lover will choose. But this divine parable penned by Solomon also describes the journey that every longing lover of Jesus will find as his or her very own. I believe the Holy Spirit has hidden within the Song of Songs an amazing story - a story of how Jesus makes his bride beautiful and holy by casting out her fear with perfect love. This sent-from-heaven revelation is waiting to be received with all its intensity and power to unlock the deepest places of our hearts. |
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