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Song 8 Commentary A brother’s relationship with his sister is what marriage becomes. It is natural. A bond so created attracts no public ridicule. It becomes an expectation. A man acquires new relations. The family is extended. It’s not exactly a parallel thought, but the reader can reflect on the events at the cross. WhenContinueContinue reading “Song 8 Commentary”

Song 7 Commentary The groom speaks at length. He describes his bride with parameters of beauty, elegance, and attraction. An important space for the woman, exclusively. Could there be something special about this description of the bride that could possibly explain the woman’s role in creation? Consider how the bride described her groom in ChapterContinueContinue reading “Song 7 Commentary”

Song 6 Commentary Once in a while, the holy pages give away their identity. At times, it’s the timing of the script that is exposed unintentionally.The mention of Tirzah and Jerusalem in the same thought may give us an estimation of the time when the Book was written. It wasn’t definitely written during the reignContinueContinue reading “Song 6 Commentary”

Songs 5 Commentary Of course, the Book of Songs is more of a drama than a song. Or simply an acted song. The groom is out and long, probably deep into the night. The bride is home and asleep, but not exactly asleep. Her man’s absence is too troubling to sleep soundly. She is missingContinueContinue reading “Song 5 Commentary”

Song 4 Commentary A man of few words? Not in this chapter. Not in this drama. Perhaps in some reality show, but not in a real love world. Men talk when stricken by love. Their words aren’t few at all.He describes his bride’s anatomy in glowing terms. Her smile is generous; her lips are jewelContinueContinue reading “Song 4 Commentary”

Song 3 Commentary We have mothers in the picture. The woman brings the man to her mother. Then we have the mention of the crown on the man’s heard placed on him by his mother. Of course, the thought is that mothers are kings in this department – the department of life and the processesContinueContinue reading “Song 3 Commentary”

Song 2 Commentary Verse 4 is the subject of a beautifully acted song by Cedarmont Kids. His banner over me is love. He leads me to the banquet hall. In the song, the LORD Jesus Christ has shown up as the lover. In other places, He is the good shepherd who prepares a table forContinueContinue reading “Song 2 Commentary”

Song 1 Commentary There is space for romance in the scripture! Be it Isaac marrying Rebekah, or Jacob with his Rachael. The Book of Songs of Solomon, or simply Songs, is written as a drama play. The man, identified as a king, and the nameless woman are the main characters. And there is also anContinueContinue reading “Song 1 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary Vanities of vanities! All is meaningless! This poster statement doesn’t close the book, but it reappears in the closing chapter of the book. It is actually the starting point. The statement describes life without the government of the Son, the LORD Jesus. Picture humanity lost out at sea – lost both inContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary Investment or business. There are no straight equations. Is the teacher again talking about the randomness of events and their outcomes? Probably no. The author is carefully pointing the reader to the sovereignty of the Creator God even in matters of commerce and industry. God has the last word. Whatever is outsideContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary”