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 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 2:8-17 — Longing for the Consummation of Romantic Love
ANTICIPATION AND INVITATION TO ROMANTIC LOVE CLIMAXES IN PASSIONATE CONSUMMATION
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 1:7-8 — Seeking the Beloved to Spend Time Together
BE AGGRESSIVE AND INTENTIONAL IN SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR LOVER
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 1:1-4 — The Ecstasy of Romantic Love
THE INCOMPARABLE ECSTASY OF ROMANTIC LOVE MAKES IT DESIRABLE
Leviticus 27:1-34 — Vows — Their Valuation and Redemption
THE DEDICATION OF PEOPLE, ANIMALS OR PROPERTY TO THE LORD INVOLVES FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF VOWS WITH STRICT REGULATIONS FOR REDEMPTION
Leviticus 26:1-46 — Exhortation to Obey the Law — Blessings and Curses
TEMPORAL BLESSINGS OR CURSINGS BASED ON COVENANT LOYALTY TO GOD’S COMMANDS CAN NEVER NEGATE GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS ULTIMATE RESTORATION AGENDA FOR THE NATION OF ISRAEL
Leviticus 25:1-55 — Sabbath Rest and Year of Jubilee
REDEMPTION OF BOTH LAND AND PEOPLE PATTERNED AFTER THE GENEROSITY OF THE GOD WHO OWNS BOTH THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE
Leviticus 24:10-23 — Capital Punishment Commanded by God Where Appropriate
FOR THE PROTECTION OF SOCIETY, GOD’S STANDARD FOR CIVIL JUSTICE IS THAT THE PUNISHMENT MUST FIT THE CRIME
Leviticus 24:1-9 — Provision of Oil and Bread in the Sanctuary
MAINTAINING THE OIL AND BREAD IN THE SANCTUARY SERVED AS ONGOING REMINDERS OF THE LORD’S PRESENCE AND PROVISION