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6v4-10; After her rejection, his words reassure her that he will receive her back. 6v11-13; She finds he’s ready to start over and receives encouragement from her friends to return his love. 6v13-7v9; He now speaks of his delight in her body and his desire for her. 7v9-8v3; She reassures him of her desire too and encourages him to enjoy her. 8v4; Remember: This is a love worth waiting for.

1. He approaches in glory for his wedding day (3:6-11) 2. He delights in his beloved’s beauty on her wedding day (4:1-7) 3. He speaks to his new bride of his love and his anticipation of their wedding night (4:8-15) 4. They delight in joyful, intoxicating, sexual intimacy (and their friends encourage it!) (4:12-5:1)

2v8-14 She’s glad of his call to get to know him before they marry 2v15-17 They take steps to not let anything spoil their relationship 3v1-4 She dreams of the night they can finally be together 3v5 A repeated refrain: This is a love worth waiting for

Scene 1: The Strange Leading of the LORD Scene 2: The Fierce Pursuit of the Enemy Scene 3: The Glorious Rescue of the Redeemed

v1 It is the greatest song ever written! By Solomon It’s erotic not explicit It’s setting is a garden city - an Eden-like Jerusalem It’s about the Son of David, the New Adam - Jesus Christ - and his bride! It’s full of wisdom for human relationships It’s written for a confused world, full of sexual sin andbrokenness, and offers a better story 1v2-7 She longs to marry and be intimate with the king, but doesn’t feel worthy 1v8-2v6 He assures her of his love for her, and she delights in it 2v7 This is a love w

7v17 “By this you shall know that I am the Lord” - the Lord is the creator and judge 8v10 “that you may know that there is no one like the Lord our God” - the Lord is God, there is no other 9v22 “that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth” - the Lord shelters his people

6v10-7v2 Uncircumcised lips The Lord sovereignly speaks through flawed speakers 7v3-7, 13 Hardened Hearts The Lord sometimes sovereignly confirms evil men in their wickedness 7v8-12 Swallowing serpents The Lord starts to show his absolute sovereign power over evil

3v15-18 The promise to Abraham and his offspring came first, the Law’s arrival didn’t alter or annul it 3v19-24 The purpose of the Law is to expose our sin and reveal our need of salvation in Christ 3v25-4v7 But now, by faith in Christ alone, we are all, equally, sons of God and heirs of the promise

v1-10 Moses rescued v11-22 Moses the rescuer v23-25 Rescue requested

Intro: “God, he always keeps his promises” 1. People - Gen 12v2 - I will make of you a great nation 2. Place - Gen 12v7 - To your offspring I will give this land 3. Blessing - Gen 12v2-3 - I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonours you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Oh and one more thing…. there were threats to the promises: Sin, Death and Satan - Gen 3v15 "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; h