Week 22: Reading the Bible in a Year with Pastor Schultz
Love Poetry in the Bible
Readings
5/29 - 1 Kings 1-2, Psalm 37, 71, 94
5/30 - Psalm 119:1-88
5/31 - 1 Kings 3-4, 2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 72
6/1 - Psalm 119:89-176
6/2 - Song of Solomon 1-8
6/3 - Proverbs 1-3
6/4 - Proverbs 4-6
This week, we get to dive into the Song of Solomon. This book is well known but not well understood. Check out a couple resources I’ve linked below to help understand this beautiful book that points us to the transcendent love of God.
Luther on the Song of Solomon
Here is an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther in his introduction to the Song of Solomon.
The third book [the Song of Solomon] is a song of praise, in which Solomon praises God for obedience, as for a gift of God. For where God is not himself the householder and ruler, there is neither obedience nor peace in any station of life. But where there is obedience and good governing, there God dwells, he kisses and embraces his dear bride with his word, which is the kiss of his lips. Therefore when things go in a land or a home as nearly as possible according to the first two of these books [Proverbs and Ecclesiastes], then one may well sing this third book and thank God. For God has not only taught us this, but has himself also done it. Amen.
AE 35:260-61
A Great Intro to Song of Solomon from Issues, Etc.
Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller has a great series introducing books of the Bible. This podcast is about an hour long.
Check it out here —> https://podcast.issuesetc.org/26310806183.mp3
A Short Video to Watch
For an overview to help you understand Song of Solomon, the Bible Project has a great video that is only 7 minutes long. I hope you enjoy it.