Category Archives: Ecclesiastes

The final chapter is, in my estimation, the best. Here, all the reflections, all the observations, all the musings, come to a beautiful close. “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all; for God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” Ahh…yes. He will. AndContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12”

It’s sad. I feel it in my bones. Already our time in Ecclesiastes is coming to a close. Verse 1 is so true. You can do a thousand things right and well, but inevitably, someone will find the one thing bad and point it out, blow it up, and bring you down. Someone like me.Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 10-11”

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”

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”

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”

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”