The Song of Solomon was restricted material in old times. It was only to be read by those 30 years old or older. From the comments seen above I understand why. I suppose that in this day and age a level of maturity is more important than chronological age. The calendar may be in the third decade or beyond for some you but your level of maturity seems stuck in middle school. Perhaps your comments were posted to amuse you as you perceive that you are mocking the Bible. If so, I caution you - When you dismiss things and arguments based on your own prejudices or those you have imported from others you set yourselves up for failure. That being said, if you want to get into a debate on the Bible, I suggest that we reactivate the Bible Books discussion. The bump and run approach so popular here is ill suited to be productive for any of you.
As to the applicability of SoS 8:8-10 to the church, I refer you to Matthew Henry's Commentary, or similar commentaries on those verses.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:8-12
"The church pleads for the Gentiles, who then had not the word of God, nor the means of grace. Those who are brought to Christ themselves, should contrive what they may do to help others to him. Babes in Christ are always seen among Christians, and the welfare of their weak brethren is an object of continual prayer with the stronger believers. If the beginning of this work were likened to a wall built upon Him the precious Foundation and Corner-stone, then the Gentile church would become as a palace for the great King, built of solid silver. If the first preaching of the gospel were as the making a door through the wall of partition, that door should be lasting, as cased with boards of durable cedar. She shall be carefully and effectually protected, enclosed so as to receive no damage. The church is full of care for those yet uncalled. Christ says, I will do all that is necessary to be done for them.See with what satisfaction we should look back upon the times and seasons, when we were in his eyes as those that find favour. Our hearts are our vineyards, which we must keep with all diligence. To Christ, and to his praise, all our fruits must be dedicated. All that work for Christ, work for themselves, and shall be unspeakable gainers by it.
Here is what John Wesley had to say about these verses;
"[8] We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?"
"We — These are still the words of the bride. The present church, which was that of the Jews, speaks of a future church, which was to consist of the Gentiles, which she calls little, because she was the younger sister, and then scarce had a being; and she calls her sister to intimate that the Gentile-church should be admitted to the same privileges with the Jews."
"She hath — No grown and full breasts, as virgin have when they are ripe for marriage, Ezekiel 16:7. This signifies the present state of the Gentiles, which as yet were not grown up, and wanted the milk or food of life, as for itself, so also for its members."
"When spoken for — In order to her marriage. How shall we supply that defect?"
"[9] If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar."*
"If — This seems to be Christ's answer to the foregoing question of the Jewish church. Christ engages himself to provide for her, as suits best with her condition. If the Gentiles when they are converted shall be like a wall, strong and firm in faith; We, my Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost, as the principal builders, and my ministers as workers with, and under us, will build upon her a palace of silver, will add more strength and beauty to her, will enlarge and adorn her; and if she be as a door, which is weaker than a wall; if she be weak in faith, yet we will not therefore reject her, but we will inclose or (as many others render the word) strengthen or fortify her with boards of cedar, which are not only beautiful, but also strong and durable."
*the verse deliberately, or was it accidentally, or perhaps ignorantly, omitted by Youkrst in his initial posting.
"[10] I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
I am — These seem to be the words of the Jewish church. O Lord, by thy grace I am what thou wouldst have my sister to be, and therefore humbly hope, according to thy promise to her in that case, thou wilt build upon me a palace of silver.
Towers — Which stand out from and above the wall, and are an ornament and defence to it.
Then — When by his grace I was made a wall, he was well-pleased with me, and with his own workmanship in me."
