Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth… – Song 1:2a
What a bold and provocative way to start off the Song of Songs: “Let him kiss me.” Is the Woman talking to something, or someone, who is resisting her?
I personally have been inspired in my pursuit of understanding the Song by looking to God for a hidden story behind the words. Like a musical or an opera – we can learn from both the words sung, and the actions acted out. Only we are not peeking in on actors here, but rather shadows of us and Christ. (As much as we can believe it!)
So with that being said, I see the Woman’s desperate cry for being kissed unfolding something like this:
[Curtain opens]
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The second part of verse 1 mentions Solomon, and depending on the translation, implies that he is the author. At least this is what has been commonly accepted throughout history. Clearly, having King Solomon’s name in the beginning section helped to get the Song of Songs accepted into the the biblical ‘canon,’ despite the book’s more provocative content.
But is there another aspect to authorship here? What about the woman in the Song? What role did SHE play?
Look at these amazing points:
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What is YOUR experience with the Song of Songs?
I believe anyone starting off on a journey of faith knows, deep down, that the “Song” is uniquely special and useful for their spiritual life. But unfortunately most don’t have the tools to properly understand it. When I was a young girl, I remember reading the Song in secret, and how it ignited desires in me for what was spiritually possible in my love-relationship with Christ. But being raised in a strict religious environment, I didn’t have a mature place to talk about the details of sex, let alone a book like the Song of Songs. So it was largely something that I “put on a back burner,” while meanwhile pursuing a more intellectual and dispassionate approach to studying the Bible.
That is, until…
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What do I mean by saying the characters in the Song of Songs are “shadows?” It means that the two main people in the Song, although historically real, were living out a prophetic purpose bigger than themselves. Certain details of their lives were unfolding to become signposts to represent and reveal a spiritual reality that was to follow in Christ. To this day, we can read their creative expression of passionate love in the Song, but when divine light is cast upon it, we can suddenly see! We see the Lover who has loved us from before time, fully embodying all that the mere shadow can only vaguely convey.
So let’s get into a brief introduction to these characters in the Song. It might not be necessary for those who are already familiar with the book, but right now it will help establish consistent names that we’ll use in the upcoming study.
Here goes…
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Look for books, websites, or videos on the Song of Songs, and it will overwhelm you. It’s shocking how much is out there! Everything from marriage sex manuals, all the way to more complex, ‘mystical’ interpretations that are hard to wrap one’s head, let alone one’s heart around.
Instantly one realizes that what needs to be sought in earnest is God’s voice about the Song.
But how do we understand God’s Voice in the Song of Solomon – a challenging book that does not even mention God directly? Or “doctrine?” And that is dripping with sexual innuendos?
Ahhh, that is exactly the adventure we are about to embark on!
For starters ….
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Before jumping into a new schedule writing about the Song of Songs, I thought it best to share a more personal note first, to sort of ease into things a bit. But at the same time, I don’t know how to do this exactly! For sometimes life has hurricane-like “twists and turns” that seem to stun us for awhile, making it almost impossible to put into words what just happened, or how it happened. It helps to know we are in a spiritual “war,” however. And sometimes there will be setbacks. But it doesn’t feel good to suffer an injury, or have regrets. This is what the following post wants to address.
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I’m not on top of things today Lord. I’m more Martha than Mary. I’m sure you’ve noticed. So many things weighing me down and distracting me. It’s not where I want to be, you know? There’s so much to be thankful for….and I am. It’s so selfish of me not to be living …
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It’s been awhile since writing plainly about the Song of Songs, but lately I’ve been studying it again as much as possible, and honestly, this book never ceases to light a fire in my spiritual life. It’s like nothing else on the planet. :-)
Here’s just a little something to share…(Well, actually it’s a bit lengthy, …
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