1. Song of Solomon: The Magnificence of Marital Love Drew Mathews Associate Pastor

2. Genres of the Old Testament Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi “Torah” (Law) Historical books Wisdom literature Major prophets Minor prophets

3. Song of Solomon

4. Is it allegorical or literal?

5. Song of Solomon Is it allegorical or literal? “Most English translations disguise some of the most blatant erotic imagery with euphemism and metaphor as is appropriate considering the poetic nature of the literature and the need to preserve a certain propriety for a general audience.” Walton, Matthews, and Chavalas, The Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament

6. Song of Solomon Is it allegorical or literal? “Most English translations disguise some of the most blatant erotic imagery with euphemism and metaphor as is appropriate considering the poetic nature of the literature and the need to preserve a certain propriety for a general audience.” Walton, Matthews, and Chavalas, The Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament This book is literal, and it is sexual!

7. Song of Solomon Main Lesson: Sexual love is beautiful and God-given, and it should be magnificently celebrated within the context of marriage

8. Within the context of marriage

9. Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and not ashamed. Genesis 2:24-25

10. Within the context of marriage Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and not ashamed. Genesis 2:24-25 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13:4

11. Sex is Good!

12. The “Song of Solomon” Woman

13. The “Song of Solomon” Man

14. Song of Solomon Main Lesson: Sexual love is beautiful and God-given, and it should be magnificently celebrated within the context of marriage

15. Song of Solomon Sexual love is beautiful and God-given, and it should be magnificently celebrated within the context of marriage We have an enemy, the devil who is out to destroy God’s beautiful sexual design...

16. Song of Solomon Sexual love is beautiful and God-given, and it should be magnificently celebrated within the context of marriage We have an enemy, the devil who is out to destroy God’s beautiful sexual design... But praise God that Christ triumphs over all!

17. Applying the message...

18. Spouses: Celebrate God and his gifts! Glorify God in your marriage and on your marriage bed.

19. Applying the message... Spouses: Celebrate God and his gifts! Glorify God in your marriage and on your marriage bed. Unmarrieds: Hold off all forms of sexual gratification until marriage. The wait is worth it and it honors God.

20. Applying the message... Spouses: Celebrate God and his gifts! Glorify God in your marriage and on your marriage bed. Unmarrieds: Hold off all forms of sexual gratification until marriage. The wait is worth it and it honors God. Parents: Disciple your children.

21. Applying the message... Spouses: Celebrate God and his gifts! Glorify God in your marriage and on your marriage bed. Unmarrieds: Hold off all forms of sexual gratification until marriage. The wait is worth it and it honors God. Parents: Disciple your children. All of us: Know that our ultimate joy and satisfaction is in Christ and look forward to the marriage of the Lamb.

22. The Marriage of the Lamb Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” Revelation 19:6-9