There are a number of reasons which allow us to conclude that the twelve songs we are considering are divided into two groups of six songs each. The first reason relates to the change of atmosphere and mood. We move from the joy and excitement of the sixth song to one of melancholy and vio…
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The bridal procession, the wedding and the groom’s wedding speech
[table id=SongofSolomonPart6_1 /]This fifth song, as with the previous song, finds its setting in the night. It describes 60 valiant men, all with swords (3:7), providing protection “because of fear in the…
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Under the cover of night, three men drove a military jeep along a rough track. Only days before, Israeli forces had suffered great losses in an attack on the fortress of Latrun, which was held by the Arab Legion and effectively blocked the road to Jerusalem. Latrun commanded the Jerusalem ro…
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The human body is an engineering marvel – an amalgam of interlocking chemical and engineering solutions – with dozens of diverse, interdependent control systems driving hundreds of functional subsystems, composed of tens of thousands of specialised parts, and comprised of approximately 37 trilli…
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Isaiah 11:11 states: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamat…
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Boats and ships are mentioned and utilised extensively throughout the Bible. Our Lord is mentioned as travelling in and teaching from boats. How well can you recall these occurrences? “And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him…
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Live for something, be not idle
Look about thee for employ;
Sit not down to useless dreaming,
Labour is the sweetest joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay;
Life for thee hath many duties
Then be active while you may.
If we daily do our duty
With a…
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