Bibledoorajar looks at a Cinderella Story

     The Song of the Bride and her groom is a sacred story. For those of us who wish to be loved by the Lord it is personal. The book is usually referred to in the Bible as the Song of Solomon. Solomon, as you may recall, means "peaceful". He was the son of David, so the song is also referred to as the Song of the Son. Sometimes it is called the Song of the Bride because of its' focus on the bride. The bride is characterized as the "Schulamite" woman which means " peace is hers". From these meanings we learn that the son "Peaceful" desires to give his peace to "peace is hers". The song is also referred to as the Song of Songs because it is felt to be the apex of all love melodies that one could sing. Scholars often compare its focus on love to 1 Cor. 13 in the New Testament. For every sinner who desires love through redemption, it is a Cinderella story come true.
     We know that the song was composed by Solomon, a man who was called to be a lover of God. He wrote the song during his reign of peace and during the time he wanted to be close to God and to share His wisdom with all who came near. The setting of the story takes place in the main in the beautiful palace of Solomon, but there are some flashbacks to previous settings. It is dramatic with dialogue going back and forth between the lovers. But there is definitely a spiritual message for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. The story announces what is to come for the spiritually minded. The bride is to be the groom's perfect reward. The groom is to be the bride's perfect reward. There is an engagement period and a wedding day. In the song, much happens to the bride as she prepares for the wedding. The message of the song is just the opposite of Solomon's Ecclesiastes. In that book, Solomon writes of a life of wandering and pursuit of things under the sun. He finds no satisfaction in knowledge alone and realizes that often wrong things are sought in wrong ways. The result: MISERY. But in the Song, Solomon writes of a life resting from wandering and of the realization that satisfaction comes only through love. If right things are pursued in right ways the result: BLESSEDNESS.
    The theme of the book is excellent love--a thrilling and fulfilling love relationship. He is the beloved; she is the beloved. Such fragile love requires the delicate handling seen in the story. Who can deny that the Lord deals with us so delicately as He prepares the wedding feast? He is so patient and kind--the perfect manifestation of 1 Cor 13. How He gently woos us. Surely He is worthy of all our praises! How blessed we are to be loved  and pursued by Him. How blessed we are to return His love.