Chapter 1 – Seeking God by trusting in His Word – Song of Solomon 1:8-17
7. BRIDE - Where do you shepherd your flock?
8. BRIDEGROOM - If you yourself do not know, most beautiful among women.
Her heart; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Timothy 2:9-10
8. Go forth on the trail of the flock and pasture your young goats by the tents of the shepherds.
Matthew 25:32; Hebrews 4:12
8. By the tents of the shepherds.
The Old Testament Prophets looking to the Messiah. The Pharisees were focused on keeping the Law
John 1:45
9. To Me my darling , you are like My mare among the chariots of Pharaoh.
Darling = love = companion
Chariots/stallions – kings not to trust such things Deuteronomy 5:21
Mare – God puts trust in humble individuals
1 Corinthians 1:26
10. Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of beads
Worldly good deeds - Acts 10:1-2
11. We will make for you ornaments of gold and beads of silver.
WE = Trinity Genesis 1:26; Let us make man in our image.
Ephesians 2:10
12. BRIDE - While the King was at His table my perfume gave forth it’s fragrance
Table - He is still in heaven.
Her prayers, Revelation 6:9-11 Martyrs
13. My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh which lies all night between my breasts
He is on my heart and in my dreams.
Philippians 4:8
14. My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of Engedi
Titus 2:11-14
Our thoughts – He is in our dreams
Our intentions – preparing and looking forward
15. BRIDEGROOM - How beautiful you are My darling (love) Your eyes are like doves –
Matthew 10:16
16. BRIDE - How handsome You are my beloved and so pleasant, indeed our couch is luxuriant.
Where we meet to learn and grow.
Luxuriant = greenery = “flourishing”
17. The beams of our houses cedars, our rafters, cypresses.
Cedars = foundation. Cypresses = protection
Psalms 127:01; Matthew 7:24; Ephesians 2:20
The KING and the SHEPHERD – is CHRIST
The BRIDE represents individuals seeking for God
She is not content with man made churches or synagogues.
Matthew 6:33
Song of Solomon Break Down:
Love – 1:1-17 – Seeking Messiah
Joy – 2:1-17 – Following Messiah
Peace – 3:1-11 – Discussing the Messiah
Patience – 4:1-16 – Growing in Messiah
Kindness – 5:1-9 – Imitating Messiah
Goodness – 5:10-16 – Describing Messiah
Faithfulness – 6:1-13 – Personal Growth
Gentleness – 7:1-13 – Working with Messiah
Self Control – 8:1-14 – Surrendering to Messiah
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