Tag: Ecclesiastes

[:en]Solomon gave a poetic description of old age as follows: Trembling limbs (v. 3a), poor vision (v. 3b), loss of hearing (v. 4), fear and nervouseness,  loss of appetitite (v. 5),  severed spinal cord, diseases of internal organs and death (vs. 6-7) Remember God before any dysfunctions came to your whole body. THE CONCLUSION OF… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 12[:]

[:en]”As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things” (v. 5) “Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 11[:]

[:en]Sometimes a fool can do damage to the character and reputation of a wise man (v. 1).  The world seems to honor the fool and humiliate the honorable (vs. 5-7).  But never allow folly in your life (vs. 8-9).  Work smarter through training and practice, not harder without skills (v. 10). The world thinks that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 10[:]

[:en]SOLOMON’S REFLECTION ON MAN’S DESTINY” The righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those offer sacrifices and those who do not, the good man and the sinner, those who take oaths and those who do not – all share thew same destiny. Death is a fact of life. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 9[:]

[:en]OBEY THE KING “Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.  For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man’s misery weights heavily upon him” (vs. 5-6 SOMETHING MEANINGLESS THAT OCCURS ON EARTH: “Righteous men who get what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 8[:]

[:en]WHICH IS BETTER? Good name or fine perfume? The day of death or the day of birth? To go to a house of mourning or to a house of feasting? Sorrow or laughter? Wise man’s rebuke or song of the fools End or beginning? Patience or pride? Wisdom is like an inheritance and a shelter… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 7[:]

[:en]ENJOY YOUR PROSPERITY (vs. 1-2) It is vey tragic for a man to have wealth possessions and honor but he is not able to enjoy it and a stranger enjoys them instead.  A man who have a hundred children and live many years but does not enjoy his prosperity or doe not receive proper burial… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 6[:]

[:en]GUARD YOUR MOUTH: Do not be quick with your mouth; do not be hasty in your heart (v2).  Do not pray hypocritically or make vows that you cannot fulfill.  For God will not accept excuses when you fail to keep your vow. (vs. 4-7) INJUSTICE EXISTS Do not be surprised when justice and rights are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesisastes 5[:]

[:en]OPPRESSION, TOIL, FRIENDLESSNESS As Solomon looked at the problems of life, he saw adversity and inequality (vs. 1-6).  He saw a solitary man busy making money and toiling without end.  He was never contented and was depriving himself of enjoyment (vs, 7-8).  But what is the use of his wealth?  How rich will he be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 4[:]

[:en]A TIME FOR EVERYTHING Solomon reminded us that God is in control of life and He keeps everything balance in its time (vs. 1-8) A TIME TO: To be born & to die To plant & to uproot To kill & to heal To tear down and to build To weep and to laugh To… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 3[:]