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Ecclesiastes 8-9

I have to tell you again, “I love this book.” It’s full of goodies. A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. Truth. I’ve seen it. Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set toContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 8-9”

Ecclesiastes 7

I’ve never had a problem with Ecclesiastes 7. Many people do. They would rather ignore death, pretend as if it doesn’t exist. They don’t ever think about how they are moving closer toward it with each passing day. But you simply can’t ignore it. Death is like a magnet, an engulfing hole, something you simplyContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 7”

Limited Knowledge / Unlimited Resources

We have more resources available to us than any prior generation. We can fill our plate with enough podcasts or sermons to keep us occupied for the rest of our years. In some cases, a single person’s recordings (whether audio or literary) could keep us busy the rest of our lives. I think of menContinue reading “Limited Knowledge / Unlimited Resources”

Ecclesiastes 5-6

In verse 13 of chapter 5, and following, the writer talks about evils he has seen under the sun. He is speaking in relation to wealth. He observes two evils (among others): When wealth is hoarded When wealth is lost through some misfortune Both are terrible to see. One is greed. The other is misfortune.Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 5-6”

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God; for GodContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 5:1-2”

Ecclesiastes 1-4

Chapter 1 sucks me into the book every time. I have read this book numerous times and something about chapter 1 connects with my spirit. I think Solomon and I share the same soul. At the end of chapter 1, he makes a profound statement: “For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he whoContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 1-4”

Ecclesiastes 1

Time for my favorite book. I’ve been wanting to get back into this for awhile. I’m curious about the meaning of a single word, and how it could change the interpretation of the whole book. The word is “hebel” in Hebrew. In English, we see it translated in Ecclesiastes as “vanity” or “meaningless.” Yet, whenContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 1”