He calls you beautiful

Rather than considering the Song of Songs as being only about marriage or only an allegory about Christ, Brestin shows that both are true, in that the Song uses a picture of earthly marriage as a metaphor to illuminate the intimacy Jesus longs to have with us. Seeing and experiencing the depth of his love as Jesus rejoices over them as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride helps readers remain faithful through both trials and temptations.