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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