Song of Songs 1: Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel.[9] Christian tradition, in addition to appreciating the literal meaning of a romantic song between man and woman, has read the poem as an allegory of Christ and his "bride", the Christian Church. It's an interesting set up and intro that shows how intimiate and close the relationship between Christ and church should be.
Song of Songs 2: "My beloved is mine and I am his." Such should be the response of the church to the Lord in all situations. As the cold winter season passes and spring starts with trees forming fruits and animals awake from the their hibernation, so it's time for the church to awaken from its spiritual slumber and to leap in dance and move forward to the calling of Christ.
Song of Songs 3: It continues to show how true followers of Christ seek the intimacy with Christ and want to stay close with Him. Once we really meet Christ, we want to hold Him and not let him go. But Christ will not be held by our arms as we constantly have to make new efforts to embrace Him and get close to Him.
Song of Songs 4: It shows that there is not a one-way relationship between Christ and the church. Rather, Christ sees His people and want them to follow Him. Indeed, His people are beautiful in His eyes and He is jealous when they lock themselves up from Him and don't let Him come close to them.
Song of Songs 5: "This is my beloved, this is my friend..." this should be the response of the church when being asked who Jesus is. As the beautiful women adorned and praised the beloved comparing Him to the most adorable, glamorous and charming object in this world, Christ in the same, wants to be praised and lifted high by His people. Amen!
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Song of Songs 1: Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel.[9] Christian tradition, in addition to appreciating the literal meaning of a romantic song between man and woman, has read the poem as an allegory of Christ and his "bride", the Christian Church. It's an interesting set up and intro that shows how intimiate and close the relationship between Christ and church should be.
Song of Songs 2: "My beloved is mine and I am his." Such should be the response of the church to the Lord in all situations. As the cold winter season passes and spring starts with trees forming fruits and animals awake from the their hibernation, so it's time for the church to awaken from its spiritual slumber and to leap in dance and move forward to the calling of Christ.
Song of Songs 3: It continues to show how true followers of Christ seek the intimacy with Christ and want to stay close with Him. Once we really meet Christ, we want to hold Him and not let him go. But Christ will not be held by our arms as we constantly have to make new efforts to embrace Him and get close to Him.
Song of Songs 4: It shows that there is not a one-way relationship between Christ and the church. Rather, Christ sees His people and want them to follow Him. Indeed, His people are beautiful in His eyes and He is jealous when they lock themselves up from Him and don't let Him come close to them.
Song of Songs 5: "This is my beloved, this is my friend..." this should be the response of the church when being asked who Jesus is. As the beautiful women adorned and praised the beloved comparing Him to the most adorable, glamorous and charming object in this world, Christ in the same, wants to be praised and lifted high by His people. Amen!
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