Alastair Roberts on Song of Solomon – Chapter 1

What’s the role of nature in Chapter 1 of the Song?

Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States. 

• (0:25) How the Song begins;
• (1:45) Desire;
• (6:00) Wine and oil in verses 2-4;
• (7:20) The chorus;
• (8:45) Who is the woman?
• (10:20) Solomon’s response in v 8;
• (11:00) v 9;
• (12:20) v 11;
• (12:45) Scent in verses 12-14;
• (15:00) Nature;
• (17:40) v 15-17;
• (18:15) The king and Israel and Israel and God;
• (20:25) Jesus and the church.

Links mentioned in this episode:

theopolisinstitute.com

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