4min chapter

Alastair's Adversaria cover image

Biblical Reading and Reflections: December 28th (Song of Songs 5 & Luke 23:1-25)

Alastair's Adversaria

CHAPTER

The Bride's Wassip of the Bridegroom

The new testament speaks of bodies, whether christ's personal body or the body of his church as temples. The imagery here addresses many different senses, scent, sight, taste and touch. In describing his eyes as doves, she recalls his description of her eyes using similar imagery. His lips drip mur providing pleasure to her with his kisses and perhaps also with his delightful words. He grazes among or on the lilies, feasting on the pleasures the woman's body offers.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode