Category Archives: Solomon

deflated

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IS RETIREMENT YOUR DREAM, OR YOUR NIGHTMARE? Ecclesiastes 2:20-23 20 So I turned completely around and gave my heart up to discouragement over all the work of my projects under the sun, 21 because when a man who has worked … Continue reading →

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I hate this job

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR WORK TODAY? Ecclesiastes 2:17-19 17 So I hated life, because the work which is done under the sun was intolerable to me, because everything is transient and a striving after wind. 18 I hated … Continue reading →

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temporary advantage

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

SOMETHING’S COMING THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL Ecclesiastes 2:13-16 13 And I realized that there is an advantage in being wise over being a fool, just like there is an advantage in being in the light over being in darkness. 14 … Continue reading →

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already accomplished

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

NOW WHAT? Ecclesiastes 2:10-12 10 And whatever my eyes wanted I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, because my heart found pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward for all my … Continue reading →

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all the pleasures

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU UNIQUE? Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 4 I increased projects. I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools … Continue reading →

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little sister

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 8:8-14 The anticipated day has come, and the bride and groom enjoy each other, and find peace in each other’s arms.  But she remembers the community who guarded her chastity when she was their “little sister.”  One … Continue reading →

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seal

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 8:1-7 The seal of ownership.  Love, sealed by marriage becomes a lifetime of security and belonging.  It becomes familial.  That is as it should be.  Love should not be awakened until it has become that lifetime commitment. … Continue reading →

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new and old

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 7:10-13   The bride invites her beloved to explore all the joys that their mutual love can bring.  She takes pleasure in the fact that her groom desires her, and wants to share the choice fruits of … Continue reading →

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that we may look

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 6:13-7:9 When the all male chorus asks the Shulammite woman to return so that they may look upon her, the prince intervenes.  Her beauty is reserved for him.  Pornography parades the sacred sexual life and makes a … Continue reading →

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before I was aware

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 6:4-12 The beautiful young lady is just going about life, not aware of the destiny that she will live.  She find herself among the chariots of her kinsman, a prince.  He sees her, and she is the … Continue reading →

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