Monday, August 11, 2008

Sermon from August 10


Summer Poetry Series

Song of Songs 6: 1 - 13

1. Her friends offered to help her find her husband. We need friends who encourage us.
2. She knew he was getting her a gift of flowers. She feels secure that he belongs to her.
3. He praises her for her beauty and says she is unique among women.
4. Now the bad news. He already has 60 wives and 80 concubines. Eventually he will have 700 wives and 300 concubines.
5. This was his downfall. 1 Kings 11: 1 - 6
6. God had specifically said not to do this. Deuteronomy 17: 14 - 17; (Matthew 19: 4-7)
7. If we think God’s laws do not apply to us, we will suffer the consequences. Galatians 6:7

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