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Category Archives: Solomon
diversify
Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 We do not know the future, and we cannot tell what one thing will give us success and lifelong security. So, the Preacher instructs us not to put all our eggs in one basket. Instead of waiting for … Continue reading
time and chance
Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 It is better to live wisely than foolishly, but even living wisely is no guarantee that you will not be snared by an evil time. Time and chance happen to all of us. No one has a guarantee … Continue reading
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no reward
Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 The Preacher lives in a world where there are no guarantees of success, even if one does what is right. Rewards for righteous living are “in the hand of God” which means that they are out of … Continue reading
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exceptions
Ecclesiastes 8 The essence of the conventional wisdom of the Preacher’s day is that living a righteous life will produce a longer, healthier, and happier life. Yet, the Preacher proclaims that there are plenty of exceptions, and no one can … Continue reading
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balance
Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 The preacher confesses here that he has sought to analyze all reality and has been able to figure out so little of it. He knows why one man in a thousand does what he does, but cannot understand … Continue reading
good old days
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 The preacher instructs us not to look back when times were good and pine for them. Instead he instructs his readers to consider the present times as the work of God. There is a reason that we are … Continue reading
not enough
Ecclesiastes 6 The grievous evil that the Preacher has discovered is mortality. Even a long and strong life is not enough. In the end, all of life’s good things must go to another, because all go to the same place … Continue reading
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occupied
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 If we were to stop and reflect on all the tragedies of life, and how unfair it can be – despair would overtake us. But the LORD has provided us with a gift that helps us to stay … Continue reading
responsibility
Ecclesiastes 5:8-17 The Preacher knew both money and power, so believe him when he says that money is a terrible master. It causes much vexation and sickness and anger. It robs a person of sleep, and produces nothing real in … Continue reading
prideful promises
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Regular worship does not automatically protect a person from evil and sin. In fact, it is in the context of worship that a person is tempted to do a foolish, evil thing. As we approach God, the temptation … Continue reading
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