Reflection Questions
1. What resonated with you the most from Song of Solomon 8:5-14? Why?
2. How do we see Jesus in this passage? (Aka: What is the connection to the gospel?)
TAKE HOME or, if time allows
3. (vs 5) What "wilderness" experiences (challenges, trials, difficult seasons) have you faced together in your marriage journey? How have you learned (or how can you learn better) to "lean on" each other for support and strength during those times?
4. (vs 6) How does viewing your marriage vow as an unbreakable "seal" influence how you handle disagreements or temptations?
5. (vs 6-7) How can you cultivate appropriate passion and protective jealousy (guarding the relationship) within your marriage, reflecting the depth God intended?
6. (vs 8-10) How does the principle of being a "wall" (guarding yourselves) apply within marriage today?
7. (vs 11-12) In what ways can you give yourselves more freely and joyfully to one another, resisting any temptation to be transactional or compare your relationship to worldly standards?
8. (vs 13-14) How intentionally do you make time to simply listen to your spouse's voice and share your lives amidst busyness? What hinders this, and how can you overcome it?
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