Thoughts Literal And/Or Allegorical As I have already mentioned, this book can be read on at least two levels: As just an account of a bride and groom from the purely human level, or as an allegory of the love of Christ for the church. Both interpretations are beautiful, and both have merit.  As I…

Thoughts Chapter 3 shows us snapshots of the wedding ceremony and chapter 4 the wedding night. Much of the language of this book sounds strange to modern ears. We do not speak in metaphors such as “Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead. 2Your teeth are like a flock of…

Thoughts Introduction My comments will be an introduction to this very unique book of the Bible, so I’ll make them before we read. When we visit the book next week, I’ll comment on the content of that day’s reading. What Is This Book? Whether this book is to be taken literally, spiritually or allegorically has…