Daily DEVOTIONAL

Song of Solomon 1: Love

October 16, 2026

Jeremiah 44-46, Song of Solomon 1, John 5:16-30, 1 Peter 2:1-8    Song of Solomon 1:   If Ecclesiastes is difficult to interpret, try the Song of Solomon! Throughout history, there have been basically two streams of interpretation. The first, and the most ancient, is to interpret the song as an allegory of God’s love, and in particular of Christ’s…

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