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PRELUDE TO THE TEACHING SESSIONS

T
his book is not about the journey of the corporate church, but
instead focuses on the spiritual journey of the individual

believer. And yet, for us to be the corporate body that the
world will take note of, we all need to be willing to go on the same

journey as the Shulamite. The purpose is to lead us to know Jesus

intimately as the supreme, reigning King and as our faithful, heavenly
bridegroom, as it is this revelation that will transform us into the pure,

unshakeable, spotless, warrior-bride of Christ. As we study this book

together, we discover that it is a depiction of the progressive stages we
can choose to go through, towards ever-increasing union with Jesus,

who is Love. It is not a book for the casual Christian, but a teaching
manual penned with the help and direction of the Holy Spirit, to propel

those He has awakened to desire more of God and yearn for a fuller
experience of Christ.

In contrast to the previous book: Ecclesiastes, which repeatedly uses

the expression ‘all is vanity’ (empty, false, and futile) and is the book
that talks about the natural man whose interests are carnal and

earthbound, Song of Songs is indeed the Song of all Songs because it
is concerned not with that which is temporal and fleeting, but with life

in the spirit—which is fully satisfying and eternal. Song of Songs is

rightly named because it invites the reader to a life that can soar above