Solomon appears on the scene, coming up out of the wilderness, to draw the Shulamite woman after him. If the Shulamite woman & her beloved shepherd picture the relation between Christ & His churches, the appearance of Solomon must present the attempt of the world and worldly religion to draw us away from the truth that is in Christ. Second Corinthians 11:1-4 presents Paul's fear for the Corinthians 1) that their minds would be corrupted (away) from the simplicity that is in Christ, and 2) that they might “bear with” one who came preaching "another Jesus." Paul realized the possibility of this because of:

I. THE DECEITFUL BEAUTY OF THE WORLD -- VS. 6.

II. THE DISPLAYED BOLDNESS OF THE WORLD -- VV. 7-8.

III. THE DEVIOUS BECKONING OF THE WORLD -- VV. 9-10.