A Pastoral Approach to the Song of Solomon

How should a pastor approach the Song of Solomon? We show in other articles that the Song of Solomon points to Christ, but the wise pastor will draw lessons from the Song that also apply to a marriage relationship. To do this, the pastor will first need to get the story of the book, then see the symbolism of the story (the ideal marriage), and then draw the listener to Christ.

This article first appeared in the Winter 2026 (Vol. 6.1) issue of The Pastor’s Study.