Thursday, September 5, 2024
In this book, the author is in poetic praise of his bride and her features that he is exclaiming in detail. He notices the details of the beauty God created in this woman. I know that for a moment in time we all stop and do this. A new parent is in awe of every detail they… Read more
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The third chapter of the Song of Songs presents a vivid image of a deep, relentless search for love. When reading this book of Scripture, the question arises as to whether this is an allegory of our relationship with God or a celebration of marital love. The answer is yes. The young woman, who represents… Read more
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Strengthen me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am weak with love. His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. My lover is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies. Song of Songs 2:5-6,16 My grandparents met and got married in three months. Not one set, but both,… Read more
Monday, September 2, 2024
If you are reading the Old Testament for the first time you might find this next book shocking. Maybe shocking isn’t the right word—embarrassing? The title of this book is basically saying that this subject is just the greatest you could ever write about. So, what is the subject? Romantic love. Sex. See, I told… Read more