Marital Love
There is nothing quite like the love between a husband and a wife who are fully committed to each other and love each other with all their hearts. It is so special that the Lord used it as a picture of our love relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. When God brings two people together in holy matrimony, and they are joined by God to become "one flesh," something amazing happens. There is a unity and a bond that is greater than any other earthly relationship. Those of us who have been married or who are married now know what I am talking about. The Song of Solomon is a love song from Solomon to his wife and from his wife to him. Even though Solomon sinned by having many wives, it seems that he had a very close relationship with this wife, and they were enthralled with each other. (Song of Solomon 4:10) "Your love delights me, my treasure, my bride. Your love is better than wine, your perfume more fragrant than spices." There are several things in this verse that ca...