The Song of Songs is both a mystery and a beauty. It is elusive, dancing lightly from image to image, and as such is difficult to get a solid hold of in any sort of narrative-historical or allegorical way. Even so, it has been counted by Jews and Christians throughout history as the height of […]
We see the distinct actions of each Person of the Trinity at work in creation. God the Father, the initiator, is the fountain and wellspring of all things. God the Son, the Word, is the wisdom, counsel, and order of all things. God the Spirit hovers or broods over His creation, bringing the environment together […]
Who is this who looks down like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?” Song of Songs 6:10 In Revelation 19, Christ avenges the blood of his servants against apostate Jerusalem, the great harlot city, the false bride. He institutes the celebration feast, the marriage supper […]
“Who is this who looks down like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?” -Song of Songs 6:10 Too often the Church is viewed as merely spiritual, with no real power or purpose on earth other than to save souls. The idea of the church just hanging on […]