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The Song of Songs Outline & Resources - The Chapel

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Song</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Song</strong>s <strong>Outline</strong> & <strong>Resources</strong><br />

(God blesses the beauty <strong>of</strong> intimate love between a husband and wife)<br />

I. <strong>The</strong> Title <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Song</strong> 1:1<br />

II. <strong>The</strong> Courtship <strong>of</strong> Solomon and Shulamite 1:2–3:5<br />

A. <strong>The</strong> couple express their mutual admiration<br />

as they anticipate their wedding 1:2–2:7<br />

B. Longing and separation anxiety increases 2:8-3:5<br />

III. <strong>The</strong> Grand Wedding <strong>of</strong> Solomon and Shulamite 3:6–5:1<br />

A. She marvels at the procession as her groom<br />

arrives at the wedding 3:6-11<br />

B. He publically celebrates the beauty <strong>of</strong> his bride<br />

on their wedding day 4:1-15<br />

C. <strong>The</strong> marriage is consummated as she invites<br />

her husband into her garden…and the Lord<br />

endorses their union 4:16-5:1<br />

IV. Marriage’s Maturing Process 5:2–8:7<br />

A. Resolving the conflict brought on by apathy<br />

and withdrawal 5:2-6:13<br />

B. Expressions <strong>of</strong> love and intimacy are<br />

initiated and fulfilled 7:1-8:4<br />

C. A description <strong>of</strong> their maturing love 8:5-7<br />

V. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Song</strong>’s Conclusion: <strong>The</strong> victory <strong>of</strong> love restores<br />

Memories 8:8-14


<strong>Resources</strong><br />

<strong>Song</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Song</strong>s: Baker Commentary <strong>of</strong> the Old Testament by Richard S. Hess<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Song</strong> <strong>of</strong> Solomon (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries by G. Lloyd Carr<br />

Ecclesiastes, <strong>Song</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Song</strong>s (NIV Application Commentary) by Iain W. Provan<br />

A <strong>Song</strong> for Lovers by S. Craig Glickman<br />

<strong>Song</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Song</strong>s in the Bible Knowledge Commentary by Jack Deere<br />

Divine Love <strong>Song</strong> by Elizabeth Mulloy

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