Monday, November 19, 2018
7:36 PM
Welcome! How does The Song of Solomon make sense to the preacher? He digs into the rest of scripture, and to the basic description of God-a God of steadfast love. That, he says is what makes this love poetry make sense, and this is from the female poet reflecting on God. (Remember that Wisdom personified is female.)
It's the overriding summary that keeps the various strains of the Old Testament working together. What's that?
"Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
One cannot read Wisdom Literature without understanding that it is the Creator God found at the beginning of the Book of Genesis that underlies the whole thing even if God is not explicitly named in every other verse. God looks at all God has made and proclaims it good. Humans are made in the very image of God. This is not an ambivalent and detached God, but a God who loves to a degree that goes beyond rational sense to mystery.
Next week I'll try to share some of the insights from the class at NIACC as we conclude. They have been a great group!
7:36 PM
Welcome! How does The Song of Solomon make sense to the preacher? He digs into the rest of scripture, and to the basic description of God-a God of steadfast love. That, he says is what makes this love poetry make sense, and this is from the female poet reflecting on God. (Remember that Wisdom personified is female.)
It's the overriding summary that keeps the various strains of the Old Testament working together. What's that?
"Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
One cannot read Wisdom Literature without understanding that it is the Creator God found at the beginning of the Book of Genesis that underlies the whole thing even if God is not explicitly named in every other verse. God looks at all God has made and proclaims it good. Humans are made in the very image of God. This is not an ambivalent and detached God, but a God who loves to a degree that goes beyond rational sense to mystery.
Next week I'll try to share some of the insights from the class at NIACC as we conclude. They have been a great group!
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