Tag: Ecclesiastes

When did Solomon write Ecclesiastes? It must have been later in his reign because he seems to have lost sight of life. The only wisdom I found was the first half of chapter 3 and I half suspect that people kept this book in their scriptural Canon largely because they assumed it was wise simply…

Ecclesiastes 12 This seems to be a reminder to remember and seek out the Lord when things are good rather than trying to find Him in days of trial and tribulation. We can study too much and sell mysteries but functionally the gospel requirement bills down to, “far God and keep His commandments.”

Ecclesiastes 11 We need to be generous and work righteousness despite not knowing what The individual outcomes will be.

Ecclesiastes 10 The message here points to the importance of meekness. We need to recognize in ourselves how fragile a good reputation can be. We should also understand how small things, such as appropriate public deference to a legitimate leader or authority figure, can have a significant impact in creating a good reputation. The ability…

Ecclesiastes 9 Solomon says it is vanity that all people, righteous and sinners alike, are subject to the same circumstances. They all die. They all receive rain. They all experience drought. To me this is a testament of the must’ve of God. It isn’t what we experience that defines our eternal reward but how we…

Ecclesiastes 8 I can’t decide if this is a complaint or simply an observation that in mortality punishment doesn’t always follow wickedness immediately.

Ecclesiastes 7 “Be not hasty in the spirit to be angry.” Be joyful in times if  prosperity but in time if challenge remember that God has ordained that we should have times of challenge as well as times of prosperity. Don’t pay much attention to things you overhear because it is easy to make too…

Ecclesiastes 6 I believe that “untimely birth” is a euphemism for either a child born out of wedlock or else a still-born child. This chapter again sounds like depression talking