Song of Songs I
The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. (Song of Songs 1:1 ESV)
Superlative
King of Kings, Very God of Very God, Holy of Holies, Vanity of Vanities… and Song of Songs.
When the Bible uses such superlatives, it is meant to make us notice. Not just a King, but the KING OF KINGS… and here, not just a Song, but the SONG OF SONGS.
In this book, we see two relationships intertwining. We see a love story between a man and a woman, and a love story between the Messiah and God’s people.
Maybe the two most important social relationships on earth.
The Apostle Paul ties marriage and the church together, using the example of the one to teach us about the other, and vice versa. And this Song of Songs does the same thing.
Out of all the relationships that we see or experience, these two are the biggest. Of course, not everyone is married, nor is there any condemnation of that state in this song. Instead, this song displays both loves in obvious and desirable ways.
But the BIGGEST relationship… the Relationship of Relationships… is found in this song that shows us our shepherd, our savior, our Messiah loving us.
Completely. Without limitation. Unabashedly. Passionately. Sacrificially. With focus, intention, and power.
It is indeed a good song. It is indeed the Song of Songs.