When I asked about the meaning of this passage from the old testament this Christian told me that it was symbolic of Jesus love for us and thats what it was all about. HOW THE HELL can a deeply sexual and explicit poem containg clear sex, and oral sex, in her mothers bed room and in the orchard be symbolic of Jesus love? and if it IS hell I need a new religion!
2007-01-07 12:42:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's not symbolic of Jesus.
Who told you that???
Nice pink bedroom background, by the way.
2007-01-07 12:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That interpretation is forced, in my opinion. However, it is an old interpretation. "According to Jewish tradition in the Midrash and the Targum, it is an allegory of God's love for the Children of Israel. In Christian tradition that began with Origen, it is allegory for the relationship of Christ and the Church or Christ and the individual believer"
2007-01-07 20:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, have you actually read the Song of Songs? It is assumed that Solomon wrote it, but not known, and is symbolic period. It can be used to represent God's love for his children, or Christ's love for the church, or a man's love for his wife. Have a good one...
2007-01-07 20:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Judaism, it is also said to be a metaphor for the love of God for His people, Israel. There is no original sin in Judaism and sexual references are used quite frequently. Do you know the word "prude?"
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2007-01-07 20:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it, well i guess everything that's questionable is "symbolic".
2007-01-07 20:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋