THE STORY OF JESUS: Song of Songs 1-4
“It is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty warriors, the noblest of Israel.” (Song of Songs 3:7?)
Some see this book as an allegory, about how God loves His people.
Some see this book as a love story inspired by God, an ode to marriage!
Personally, I am not sure how I see this story, and I rarely look at it.
I can’t see it as an ode to marriage (Solomon had 300 wives, 700 concubines).
He was a king in Jesus’ family tree, so that does connect Him to Jesus.
But not as an example of a good king, or a good and loving husband.
I see in this story the tension between love and lust, good and evil.
We catch a glimpse of what ought to be, but far from what it ought to be.
Is this not what we see in our own lives, both glory and tragedy?
In this sense, we can look through this tainted love to God’s pure love.
We can lament the brokenness of love as we know it, yet hope for better.
We see Jesus, son of Solomon, not riding in a carriage, but on a donkey.
Not pompously riding in to add another mistress to his harem.
But a humble king, willing to die to set the sin and sex slaves free!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, thank You that You are not like Solomon. And thank You that I may love You for setting me free from the bondage of sin and sex-messed love.