Category Archives: marriage

seal

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 8:1-7 The seal of ownership.  Love, sealed by marriage becomes a lifetime of security and belonging.  It becomes familial.  That is as it should be.  Love should not be awakened until it has become that lifetime commitment. … Continue reading →

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new and old

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 7:10-13   The bride invites her beloved to explore all the joys that their mutual love can bring.  She takes pleasure in the fact that her groom desires her, and wants to share the choice fruits of … Continue reading →

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that we may look

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 6:13-7:9 When the all male chorus asks the Shulammite woman to return so that they may look upon her, the prince intervenes.  Her beauty is reserved for him.  Pornography parades the sacred sexual life and makes a … Continue reading →

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before I was aware

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 6:4-12 The beautiful young lady is just going about life, not aware of the destiny that she will live.  She find herself among the chariots of her kinsman, a prince.  He sees her, and she is the … Continue reading →

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mutual love

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 5:10-6:3 Her love for him is not blind.  She knows who he is, what he is like, and where he is.  Her love for him is a choice, and it is the right choice.  She delights in … Continue reading →

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sick with love

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 5:2-9 Why him, and not someone else?  Only a lover’s heart can answer.  But the bride knows.  The LORD has given couples a gift of each other, and we are happy only when enjoying each other’s company.  … Continue reading →

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his garden

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 4:9-5:1 The groom relishes in his bride and describes her in terms of taste and beauty.  She is his garden, filling him with delight.  She invites him to come to his garden, and he joys in the … Continue reading →

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she’s the one

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 4:1-8 She is all that he can see.  Her beauty has captivated his heart.  There is no flaw in her.  After seeing her, his desire for anything or anyone else disappears.  She’s the one.  And she feels … Continue reading →

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dreams of time together

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 3   The bride dreams of looking for her lover, and then finding him.  In her dream, she takes him to an intimate place.  She sees Solomon “on the day of his wedding, on the day of … Continue reading →

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vineyard spoilers

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 2:8-17 When the time is right, the hindrances and fears and distractions are overcome.  Marital love is a beautiful thing at that time, a right thing.  Nothing (even the mountains) should be allowed to spoil the joy … Continue reading →

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