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This is Poetry Thursday. We’ll Song of Solomon, chapters 3-4  I’m calling today’s episode “The Wedding.” 

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Comments on Song of Solomon 3-4

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 newly shorn sheep coming up from washing, each one having a twin, and not one missing." 

My suggestion is that you find a good commentary to help you understand the imagery and the meaning of the Song of Solomon. As I don't have any control of who will listen to the podcast, and because this book is for a mature audience, I do not feel comfortable discussing it in detail. Here is a good list of commentaries on Song of Solomon.

The important points to remember are these: Attraction, courtship, affection, marriage and physical intimacy were created by God, and they are intended to be shared...in that order...between a man and a woman who are husband and wife. That is God's perfect plan.

In our current culture, it is increasingly rare for people to adhere to God's plan. But does that mean that there are no consequences for violating that plan? If culture says it's OK, does that mean that God's plan is outdated, inconsequential or no longer valid? Of course not. God's plan is always better.

So what do we do if we have violated His plan? We ask God to forgive us. When we confess our sins...any sins...to God, He is faithful and just to forgive them, if we are in Christ Jesus. And then He removes those sins as far as the east is from the west. He doesn't hold them over our heads, and He doesn't hold a grudge. They are gone. And then, as Jesus said to the woman caught in the act of adultery, "Go and sin no more."

Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 3 NLT; Ch. 4 HCSB

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STEVE WEBB - 0:00So what do we do if we violated his plan?

INTRO S12E344 - 0:10Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring family Audio Bible. And podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. This is the daily show where we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. And after today, there are twenty episodes left. This is Poetry Thursday, we'll read the Song of Solomon, chapters 3 and 4. I'm calling today's episode "The Wedding." The show notes page for today's episode is lifespringmedia.com/s12e344. And my email address is [email protected]. Let's begin.

SONG OF SONGS 3 (NLT) - 0:45Song of Songs, chapter 3.