Hey! In my English class I had to write a paper on an Old Testament book of the Bible. I decided on Song of Songs. Although it was quite challenging I really enjoyed learning more about this book that many tend to look over. I got a perfect A on it so I decided to share it with you in hopes that you will get something out of it!
Here goes:
Song of Songs is the perfect example of how Christians should handle their relationships. This book can be viewed in an allegorical way, a relationship between man and God, or in a literal way, a relationship between a man and a woman. By looking at both views, one can learn how to treat all of their relationships in a way that would please God. 2 Timothy 3:16 states that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching…”; Song of Songs included.Song of Songs is a unique book of the Bible because it is a poem, where many of the other books of the Bible are in a story or letter form. It was written by King Solomon, and because of its title, many believe that it is the greatest out of the 1,005 songs or poems the he wrote. The book was most likely written during 10th Century B.C., a time when Solomon was close to God and before his seven hundred wives and three hundred girlfriends. It tells the story of Solomon and his beloved. It is like a romance novel with topics like sexuality and faithfulness in marriage. Although numerous people tend to skip over this book, it cannot be ignored or one will fail to see the message that God has given us. He didn’t leave us without any guidance on how to find continual joy in relationships with others (Cole).
Here goes:
Song of Songs is the perfect example of how Christians should handle their relationships. This book can be viewed in an allegorical way, a relationship between man and God, or in a literal way, a relationship between a man and a woman. By looking at both views, one can learn how to treat all of their relationships in a way that would please God. 2 Timothy 3:16 states that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching…”; Song of Songs included.Song of Songs is a unique book of the Bible because it is a poem, where many of the other books of the Bible are in a story or letter form. It was written by King Solomon, and because of its title, many believe that it is the greatest out of the 1,005 songs or poems the he wrote. The book was most likely written during 10th Century B.C., a time when Solomon was close to God and before his seven hundred wives and three hundred girlfriends. It tells the story of Solomon and his beloved. It is like a romance novel with topics like sexuality and faithfulness in marriage. Although numerous people tend to skip over this book, it cannot be ignored or one will fail to see the message that God has given us. He didn’t leave us without any guidance on how to find continual joy in relationships with others (Cole).
