Song of Solomon

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Song of Solomon

• Gods Guidebook
• To Happy Dating and Marriage

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Background

• Several authors are suggested by scholars, but
  the author set forth in this series is Solomon
• The song of songs (1 Kings 432)
• which is Solomons (11)
• Solomon is mentioned seven times (11,5
  37,9,11 811-12) along with his royal luxury
  and costly imports (112-13 36-11 44 514-15)

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Background

• Several authors are suggested by scholars, but
  the author set forth in this series is Solomon
• Geographical references are made to places in
  northern and southern Palestine (64)
• References are made to a variety of plants and
  animals (1 Kings 433)
• Reference is made to concubines (1 Kings 113)
• Reference is made to chariots (1 Kings 1028-29)

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Background

• Song of Solomon is a love song written by Solomon
  using Hebrew poetry. It records literal and
  historical stages of true love (from 12 to 87)
  found between Solomon and a Shulamite shepherd
  girl (613).
• Song of Solomon describes the development of pure
  and dignified love within a healthy marriage
  relationship. The ideal love and sexual intimacy
  that God ordains for a married couple is found
  here (Gen. 224). This is a much needed love
  song in our contemporary world of sexual
  immorality.

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Background

• Song of Solomon is divided into three different
  scenes 1) courtship (12-35), 2) wedding /
  honeymoon (36 51), and 3) married life
  (52-814)
• Song of Solomon contains three main characters
  Solomon (my beloved), the Shulamite woman (my
  love), and the daughters of Jerusalem (friends
  of the couple)

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Outline

• Falling in Love (11 35) Courtship Days
  (Cultivating Love)
• United in love (36 51) Wedding Day
  (Consummating Love)
• Struggling in Love (52 79) Marriage
  Frustration (Caring Love)
• Maturing in Love (710 814) Marriage
  Faithfulness (Conquering Love)

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Courtship Days( Song of Solomon 11 35 )

• Longing of love in courtship (11-8)
• Expressions of love in courtship (19 29)
• Activities of love in courtship (210-17)
• Determination of love in courtship (31-5)

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Courtship Days( Song of Solomon 11 35 )

• The Shulamite (12-4)
• The Daughters of Jerusalem (14)
• The Shulamite (15-7)
• The Beloved (18-10)
• The Daughters of Jerusalem (111)
• The Shulamite (112-14)
• The Beloved (115)
• The Shulamite (116 21)
• The Beloved (22)
• The Shulamite (23-9)
• The Beloved (210-14)
• The Shulamite (215 35)

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Courtship Days( Song of Solomon 11 35 )

• Dating is a good opportunity to express love for
  each other
• Dating is a good opportunity to share respect and
  admiration for each other
• Dating is a good opportunity to gain knowledge of
  each other
• Dating is a good opportunity to develop a strong
  bond for each other

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Keys to Cultivating Love( Song of Solomon 12
35)

• Desire closeness (12-3)
• Verbalize confirmation (14)
• Admit contrition (15-6)
• Seek company (17-8)
• Express compliments (19-16)
• Accept contentment (117)
• Practice carefulness (21-7)
• Develop companionship (28-17)
• Determine commitment (31-5)

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Four Stages of Frustration( Song of Solomon
31-5)

• Separation (v.1)
• Determination (v. 2-3)
• Celebration (v. 4)
• Limitation (v. 5)

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Lessons Learned

• Look for someone that you can truly love be
  highly selective desire only one to be with
  (S.S. 12,4 24 Gen. 218-24 Eph. 522-33
  Col. 319 Tit. 24)
• Look for someone with inward, godly character,
  not just outward physical beauty (S.S. 13 Prov.
  221 Eccl. 71 Prov. 3130 1 Pet. 34)

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Lessons Learned

• Look for someone with a good work ethic (S.S.
  15-7 Prov. 3110ff 1 Thess. 411
  1 Tim. 58)
• Look for someone who is kind, considerate, and
  appreciative of you words that are plentiful,
  personal, positive, and pure (S.S.
  19-17 21-6 38-17 1 Pet. 37)

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Lessons Learned

• Keep love within its proper bounds and not engage
  in physical intimacy until the proper time
  exercise restraint dating but waiting (S.S. 27
  35 1 Cor. 615-20 1 Thess. 43-7)
• Spend time together in preparation for a
  life-long companionship together (S.S. 28-17
  Gen. 218 Mal. 214 Mt. 196)

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Lessons Learned

• Determine not to let anything stand in the way of
  true love (31-4 Prov. 124 1822 1914
  3110-31)