Song of Solomon 1:1-4 — The Ecstasy of Romantic Love
THE INCOMPARABLE ECSTASY OF ROMANTIC LOVE MAKES IT DESIRABLE
Song of Solomon 1:5-6 — Self-Conscious Insecurity — Dark-skinned but Lovely
WOMEN CAN STRUGGLE WITH INSECURITIES REGARDING PHYSICAL APPEARANCE – ESPECIALLY AS JUDGED BY OTHERS
Song of Solomon 1:7-8 — Seeking the Beloved to Spend Time Together
BE AGGRESSIVE AND INTENTIONAL IN SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR LOVER
Song of Solomon 1:9 – 2:7 — The First Song of Mutual Admiration
RESPONSIVE EXCHANGES OF MUTUAL ADMIRATION ENHANCE THE PROGRESSION OF THE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP
Song of Solomon 2:8-17 — Longing for the Consummation of Romantic Love
ANTICIPATION AND INVITATION TO ROMANTIC LOVE CLIMAXES IN PASSIONATE CONSUMMATION
Song of Solomon 3:1-5 — Seeking . . . Inquiring . . . Finding . . . Holding
THE BRIDE’S DREAM OF LOSING HER LOVER LEADS TO AN ANXIOUS SEARCH AND RECOVERY
Song of Solomon 3:6-11 — Impressive Bridal Procession (Chorus)
THE IDEALIZED BRIDAL PROCESSION WOWS EVERYONE WITH ITS DISPLAY OF ROYAL WEALTH AND POWER
Song of Solomon 4:1-15 — Celebration of Biblical Sex
PRAISE FOR YOUR BRIDE’S FLAWLESS BEAUTY OPENS THE DOOR FOR CELEBRATING THE SENSUALITY AND EXHILARATION OF INTIMACY
Song of Solomon 4:16 – 5:1 — The Consummation of Sexual Union
THE CELEBRATION OF ROMANTIC LOVE REACHES ITS CLIMAX IN PASSIONATE SEXUAL UNION
Song of Solomon 5:2 – 6:3 — Tension Between Male and Female Sex Drives
SEXUAL COMPATIBILITY CAN BE A STRUGGLE – GIVEN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
Song of Solomon 6:4-10 — Renewed Praise for the Incomparable Bride
THE GROOM VIEWS HIS BRIDE AS INCOMPARABLE AND EXQUISITE
Song of Solomon 6:11-13 — Beauty and Passion in the Nut Grove and the Palace
SEXUAL PASSION AND PHYSICAL BEAUTY ARE TRANSFORMATIVE AND ALLURING
Song of Solomon 7:1 – 8:4 — Nourishing of Marriage Passion
NOURISHING MARRIAGE PASSION REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY AND FEEDS ON MUTUAL PRAISE
Song of Solomon 8:5-7 — Celebration of the Unquenchable Flame of Love
ONCE AWAKENED, ROMANTIC LOVE PROVES POWERFUL AND PRICELESS
Song of Solomon 8:8-14 — Past Reflections and Future Anticipation of Romantic Love
HEALTHY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT PROTECTS VIRGINITY UNTIL YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR PARTNER IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP