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The poetry of Song of Solomon, or Song of Songs, records romantic dialogues between a king (Solomon) and his bride. The relationship between this king and his bride serves as a beautiful metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His bride, the church.

BibleGateway: Song of Solomon 1 ESV Text: Song of Solomon 1 Song of Solomon 1 (Listen) 1:1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. The Bride Confesses Her Love She1 2   Let him kiss me with the… The poetry of Song of Solomon, or Song of Songs, records romantic dialogues between a king (Solomon) and his bride. The relationship between this king and his bride serves as a beautiful metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His bride, the church.

The basis of Luther’s famous hymn, “A Mighty Fortress,” Psalm 46 paints a picture of security in the midst of conflict and tumult. Whatever battles or hardships or threats or dangers we may face, our mighty Lord is with us to protect us in this life and in eternity.

BibleGateway: Psalm 46 ESV Text: Psalm 46 Psalm 46 (Listen) God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.1 A Song. 46:1   God is our refuge and strength,    a very present2… The basis of Luther’s famous hymn, “A Mighty Fortress,” Psalm 46 paints a picture of security in the midst of conflict and tumult. Whatever battles or hardships or threats or dangers we may face, our mighty Lord is with us to protect us in this life and in eternity.

Jesus heals a leper, the servant of a centurion, the mother-in-law of Peter, and many others. Two men learn that following Jesus comes with an earthly cost. Jesus calms a storm on the sea. Jesus drives demons out of two men and into a herd of pigs.

BibleGateway: Matthew 8 ESV Text: Matthew 8 Matthew 8 (Listen) Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper1 came to him and knelt before… Jesus heals a leper, the servant of a centurion, the mother-in-law of Peter, and many others. Two men learn that following Jesus comes with an earthly cost. Jesus calms a storm on the sea. Jesus drives demons out of two men and into a herd of pigs.

Jesus speaks against hypocritical judging, exhorts us to pray to the Father for all good things, teaches the golden rule, warns His followers to beware of false prophets, and encourages each of us to build his house on the rock of His Word. The crowds are astonished at the authority with which Jesus teaches.

BibleGateway: Matthew 7 ESV Text: Matthew 7 Matthew 7 (Listen) Judging Others 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use… Jesus speaks against hypocritical judging, exhorts us to pray to the Father for all good things, teaches the golden rule, warns His followers to beware of false prophets, and encourages each of us to build his house on the rock of His Word. The crowds are astonished at the authority with which Jesus teaches.

Solomon describes the physical deterioration that we experience as we age, encouraging us to know the Lord while we are young. “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 12 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 12 Ecclesiastes 12 (Listen) Remember Your Creator in Your Youth 12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw… Solomon describes the physical deterioration that we experience as we age, encouraging us to know the Lord while we are young. “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”

All people face impending death. Solomon advises us to eat, to drink, and to work, enjoying life on earth while we have it. Wisdom is greater than might. Wisdom is greater than folly.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 9 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 9 Ecclesiastes 9 (Listen) Death Comes to All 9:1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in… All people face impending death. Solomon advises us to eat, to drink, and to work, enjoying life on earth while we have it. Wisdom is greater than might. Wisdom is greater than folly.

The wise man obeys earthly authority. The wise man fears the Lord. While we cannot make sense of everything that happens in this world, we trust that the will of the Lord prevails.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 8 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 8 Ecclesiastes 8 (Listen) Keep the King’s Command 8:1   Who is like the wise?    And who knows the interpretation of a thing?  A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,    and the hardness of… The wise man obeys earthly authority. The wise man fears the Lord. While we cannot make sense of everything that happens in this world, we trust that the will of the Lord prevails.

Solomon contrasts wisdom with folly. Despite the meaninglessness of life in this world, the wise man trusts that the Lord will work all things for good.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 7 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 7 (Listen) The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly 7:1   A good name is better than precious ointment,    and the day of death than the day of birth.2   It is better… Solomon contrasts wisdom with folly. Despite the meaninglessness of life in this world, the wise man trusts that the Lord will work all things for good.

The earthly blessings of the Lord do not benefit the man who finds no enjoyment in them. The earthly life of a man is short and meaningless.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 6 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 6 Ecclesiastes 6 (Listen) 6:1 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: 2 a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions,… The earthly blessings of the Lord do not benefit the man who finds no enjoyment in them. The earthly life of a man is short and meaningless.