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MAY 15 Reading 135 CELEBRATION OF LOVE Song of Songs 1–8 “I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me” (Song 7:10).This ancient love song reminds us to rejoice in God’s gift of marital intimacy, and to welcome that gift without hesitation or shame. Background Debate concerning Song of Songs focuses on twoContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Song of Songs INTRODUCTION This book, taken by some as an allegory of the believer’s relationship with God, is better understood in its plain sense as a lyric love poem. Its joyful and sometimes erotic portrayal of the relationship between a lover and his beloved reminds us that intimacy within marriage is a gift, givenContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MAY 14 Reading 134 THE CONCLUSION Ecclesiastes 9–12 “Fear God and kepp His commanments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgement, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil” (Ecc 12:13–14).Life truly is short. Unless we learn to live with eternity in view, ourContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MAY 13 a man in life, during the few and meaningless days he passes through like a shadow?” (Ecc. 6:12)As we sense the despair that grips the Teacher’s heart in his role as secular man, we realize afresh how great God’s salvation is. Making the best of a meaningless life is secular man’s fate. OurContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Ecclesiastes MAY 12 Reading 132 MEANINGLESS LIFE Ecclesiastes 1–4 “ ‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless’ ” (Ecc. 1:2).Many thoughtful non-Christians will find that this book reflects an all-too-familiar sense of despair. Life in this world has not changed fundamentally from the author’s day. Apart from a personal relationship with GodContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”