Wesley Skinner

For this reason

For this reason... I always hear this read at weddings and wonder, for what reason? Here is a classic example of why context is a must! Verse 23 gives us a peak into the "reason" God brought every animal…

Genesis 1:28 (NASB), Genesis 2:21 (NASB), Genesis 2:22 (NASB), Genesis 2:23 (NASB), Genesis 2:24 (NASB)

Light and Darkness

In this verse God sees that light is good. For something to be good there has to be some contrast of bad. From Genesis 1 we see a separation established; God taking the good(light) and separating it from…

Genesis 1:4 (NASB)

Better than a Prophet

The author of Hebrews, who remains unknown to all but God, begins his writing by letting us know who the ultimate source of authority comes from. How does God speak? This is a question that AW Tozar…

2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB), 2 Timothy 3:17 (NASB), Hebrews 1:1 (NASB), Hebrews 1:2 (NASB), Hebrews 4:12 (NASB)

Be a Man!

1 Cor. 16:13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. We get an interesting phrase here, be a man. This passage is one that multiple translations allow us more insight into the…

1 Corinthians 16:13 (ESV)

1st sexual temptation

As they have added value to each other and have verbalized their love toward each other respect has grown, love has grown and now we see the sexual desire arise. Raisin cakes were a natural aphrodisiac,…

Song of Solomon 2:5 (ASV), Song of Solomon 2:6 (ASV), Song of Solomon 2:7 (ASV)

Result of kindness

In chapter 1 we see Solomon and the Shulamite begin to speak kindly of each other, to add value and build up each other in the terms of their love for one another. As a result, we see the Shulamite no…

Song of Solomon 2:1 (ASV), Song of Solomon 2:2 (ASV), Song of Solomon 2:3 (ASV), Song of Solomon 2:4 (ASV)

How a couple should treat each other

Here we find the couple exchanging compliments. Each adds value to the other. Beautiful, beloved, lovely...these terms are showing the couple's admiration toward each other. A man and a woman should add…

Song of Solomon 1:8 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:9 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:10 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:11 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:12 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:13 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:14 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:15 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:16 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:17 (ASV)

character of the Shulamite

Throughout SOS we see a conversation happening between Solomon and his Shulamite bride. Here we see how she perceives herself before she is impacted by the love of Solomon. She talks about how she has…

Song of Solomon 1:1 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:2 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:3 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:4 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:5 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:6 (ASV)

Hebrews overview

Author: The author of Hebrews is unknown. Many people assume that Paul wrote the book, and even the King James Bible credits Paul with authorship. But Paul would likely have been dead for about a year…

Importance of a name

The verse begins by talking about her attraction to Solomon because he smells good, he is clean. And then she says his name is like purified oil(NASB). There is an importance to this passage. Solomon…

Song of Solomon 1:3 (ASV)

Attraction

This passage describes the attraction. He smells good. He has a good name and that is why women are attracted. She wants to be pursued and challenged. Because of these things, you are rightly loved by…

Song of Solomon 1:2 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:3 (ASV), Song of Solomon 1:4 (ASV)

God's Guide to Dating and Marriage

Song of Solomon is not a book for the immature. Song of Solomon is a book written to God's people to instruct them about the ways of love in male/female dating, courtship, marriage, and love. In this…

Song of Solomon 1:1 (ASV)