Monthly Archives: February 2015

Putting the Pieces Together

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the last post, I asked the question about how the story of Songs of Songs ends if “She” represents God’s people and “He” represents God, and I promised to give my thoughts on the question now… so here goes. … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

In looking back at our adventure through the Song of Songs, I’ve been thinking about some of the different ideas that people have about the book, many of which I mentioned before we got into the text, and some others … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Truth has Arrived

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 8 Ok this is it; how is this story going to end? Will “He” and “She” get together, will they get married, and will they ever even be in the same room? We are about to find … Continue reading →

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“Dance of Delight”

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 6:11-7:13 After the second of her dreams, “He” speaks; it would seem that he is going out to inspect a grove of trees when he is overcome by his desire for “She”. His friends chime in; he … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Again

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Solomon 5:2-6:10 As we move into the second half of our adventure, we enter once again into a dream. It’s interesting to note that the last chapter was the man’s affirmation of devotion to the woman, and it … Continue reading →

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Growing Anticipation

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 4 After the troubling dreams of the night, a new scene opens; maybe it isn’t a scene at all, come to think of it, for nothing is included here to set a scene. We know that the … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Hebrews” Released

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

I’m releasing “Reflections on Hebrews” today as a Version 1.0. I have added a fair amount of charts and other info to the series I ran here last year, and hope to expand it into a “Big Boy” book in … Continue reading →

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Troubled Dreams

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 3 Chapter 3 provides a significant contrast to chapters 1 and 2, and the contrast of the changing scene is so sudden that one almost has the sensation of stumbling through a portal that takes them from … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 2 In chapter one, we were introduced to the two lovers pining for one another. There we were on the front lawn of an old house, and now as we walk up to the porch and open … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Humble Service and Spiritual Gifts

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

As my Midwestern Odyssey continues, I had the opportunity to teach about humble service and spiritual gifts yesterday morning, from Romans 12:3-21. If you’d care to listen in, please click below… Listen Now