Day by Day Through the Bible: Eight Days in Song of Solomon - Digital Download

On its face, the book is the story of two betrothed Israelites who looked forward to their marriage. Is it more? Early Jewish interpreters saw it as an allegory of God’s love for Israel. Early Christian interpreters saw it as an allegory of Christ’s love for the church. Now, it is more understood as a love story between a simple shepherd and the Shulamite shepherdess. The fact that Song of Solomon is in the canon of Scripture affirms that sexual delight occurs only after marriage.

We will understand the Bible views sexual union between a man and woman as a natural, beautiful thing; that God sanctioned sex in the context of a loving relationship between a husband and a wife. Marriage is a gift from God. Before spending hundreds of dollars on marriage retreats, books, or counseling, read Song of Solomon and recommend it to other married couples. This 21-page devotion takes you through the Song of Solomon in eight days.

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Comment: Remember the love, the joy, the celebration expressed on that special day when you gave yourself to your special lover. When you said things like: “for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health.” Now you have experienced all those things. Looking back to the reasons you got married in the first place, might spark some of that passion once again.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, bless marriages today. Speak into the hearts of all who need to be reminded, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine . . .” (v. 3). For all of us, Lord, become that third strand in the relationship that binds us together.

DAY BY DAY THROUGH THE BIBLE is a daily devotion for serious Bible readers. It is a stimulating journey through all 66 books of the Bible, day by day. After reading a passage of Scripture, you experience comments, life applications, and prayers each day. DAY BY DAY is based on written records of 35 years of personal Bible reading journals–unique insights—you will not get anywhere else. There are 66 downloadable chapters of DAY BY DAY, one for each book of the Bible. Get them all, one at a time, and enjoy the whole Bible day by day.