Fair As The Moon, Bright As The Sun

The Superlative Song

Song of Songs 1:1

This message is an introduction to the series. There are two big ideas in the first verse. 1) We are going to encounter lovemaking in a song: not in a gutter, a clinic, a joke, or a book of rules. The metaphors are beautiful, subtle and evocative. 2) The connection to Solomon means we should expect wisdom regarding a life lived to the fullest, but also hope for those who have failed.

Reading Recommendations:

Song of a Longing Heart by David Roper, Discovery House Publishers

Song of Songs by Richard S. Hess, Baker Commentary Series

A Song for Lovers by S. Craig Glickman, InterVarsity Press

Real Sex by Lauren Winner, Brazos Press