"The Little Things" A Valentine Sermon

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Song of Songs 3:6-5:1 “The Little Things” Sermon Outline for February 9, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri; A Valentine’s Day Sermon Intro – Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 270 and Lovebirds; 1415 and Romance Approaches to the Song of Songs; Importance of Love 8:5-7 Song of songs, An Outline (Source: David A. Dorsey, Literary Structure of the Old Testament ) A. Opening Dialogue: The Young Man and the Young Woman Express Their Mutual Admiration and Desire (1:2-2:7) B. The Young Man Invites the Young Woman to Join Him In the Country (2:8-17) C. The Young Woman's Nighttime Search for the Young Man (3:1-5) D. Their Wedding Day (3:6-5:1) C' The Young Woman's Nighttime Search for the Young Man and Their Speeches of Mutual Praise5 (5:2-7:10) B’. Her Invitation to Him to Join Her In the Country ( 7:11 -8:4) A' Closing Words of Love and Desire (8:5-14) The Wedding Day (3:6-5:1) A. Approach of the Woman in the Wedding Procession (3:6-11) B. Young Man’s Lengthy Speech of Admiration (4:1-5) C. His Short Speech of Desire (4:6) D. His Very Short Speech of Admiration (4:7) C. His Short Speech of Desire (4:8) B. His Lengthy speech of Admiration (4:9-11) A. Union of the Lovers ( 4:12 -5:1) Comments 1. Instructions for Singles A. Be Careful! (Purpose of Sexuality is Sexuality) 2:7, 3:5, 8:4 B. Be Inoffensive (Live In Community) 8:1 C. Be Instructed (Take Notes) 2. Instructions for Husbands A. Live With Understanding Of Your Wife’s Insecurities Appearance 1:5,6; 2:1,2; 8:10; Love, Presence of Husband 3:1; 5:6; Guard 2:4; 5:2ff B. Understand the Link Between Vocation and Marriage 1:7 C. Understand the Limits of Physicality 2:14 D. Understand the Importance of Speech – 8:13 ,14 Words of Desire, Assurance and Response Practice 1 Corinthians 13 Speech Pick Up Handout Downstairs 3. Instructions For Women A. The Biblical Egalitarianism of the Song of Songs and Its Resultant Responsibility 1:2,7; 3:1,4; 5:2; 7:11 B. Understand the Link Between Vocation and Marriage C. Understand The Goodness and Benefits of Physicality 5:9-16 D. Understand the Importance of Speech Words of Desire, Assurance and Response Practice 1 Corinthians 13 Speech Pick Up Handout Downstairs 4. Instructions For All - The Importance of Marriage to the Joyful Community 5:1. Concluison – 2:16 ; 6:3; 5:16 ; 4:9-12; 5:1,2