...............an introduction
I remember first reading Song of Songs years ago as I was wanting to know more about intimacy with God, and I'd heard something that that was what this book was about. But I was left baffled by all the imagery and symbolism, and it just confirmed what I already thought, that God was hard to understand, and intimacy with him was hard to get. So I was relieved when I came across Mike Bickle's teaching on the books, as he gave some meaning to the poetry and got me excited about getting intimate with Jesus.
I've been studying this book for a few years now and thought it might be a good idea to write a brief introduction to some of the symbolism and themes going on in the book, to hopefully help others in their relationship with God. There are a few different ways of interpreting the book, like it being about God's relationship with the church or just simply a love story. I'll be looking at the book from the point of view of it being an allegory of Jesus relationship with the individual believer as bride and bridegroom. I'm not saying this is the only correct interpretation, nor even the best. But there are enough other references in the bible on this theme that it certainly can't be wrong (try John 3v29, Is 62v5, Rev 19v7).
Basically, in this guide I'll go through pretty much every verse and give a quick starter into what it means, to use as a bit of a springboard for your own meditation/study/prayer etc with God. Most of what I'll write has been nicked from Mike Bickle's work, with the odd insight of my own.
Just click on the links on the right to skip to whichever bit you want.
I've been studying this book for a few years now and thought it might be a good idea to write a brief introduction to some of the symbolism and themes going on in the book, to hopefully help others in their relationship with God. There are a few different ways of interpreting the book, like it being about God's relationship with the church or just simply a love story. I'll be looking at the book from the point of view of it being an allegory of Jesus relationship with the individual believer as bride and bridegroom. I'm not saying this is the only correct interpretation, nor even the best. But there are enough other references in the bible on this theme that it certainly can't be wrong (try John 3v29, Is 62v5, Rev 19v7).
Basically, in this guide I'll go through pretty much every verse and give a quick starter into what it means, to use as a bit of a springboard for your own meditation/study/prayer etc with God. Most of what I'll write has been nicked from Mike Bickle's work, with the odd insight of my own.
Just click on the links on the right to skip to whichever bit you want.
