Apr 23 (Song of Songs)

Songs of Solomon

King Solomon wrote three books of the Bible...Proverbs, which he wrote as a king with young children, then the book of Ecclesiastes, which he wrote as an old man reflecting upon his failures and life without God. But first, Solomon wrote this book, and named it the Song of Songs, since this was the most popular out of the over 1,500 he wrote.

There are three ways to view the meaning of this book:

1. The romantic love between a bridegroom and his bride (young love)

2. The relationship between God and Israel

3. The relationship between Jesus and His Bride...the Church

First, there is no doubt that this is a romantic book, that has marvelous imagery and detail. If we all think about it, when we were first in love with our spouses, we noticed every detail of their face, their body, and their personality. We were completely focused on them.

The second view is accurate, but not completely in my opinion. God does cherish Israel, and she is the woman with with child in Rev 12, but that focus is on the child, not the marriage between God and the Bride.

That is why the third view is the most accurate in my view...it's the love we as the Bride of Christ share with the Bridegroom...Jesus! He sees us as white as snow, and we see Him as our Savior and Protector.

I suggest you read parts carefully (depending upon the ages of your kids), but let them put these views into their minds, and let the Holy Spirit speak to them.