Then we will be sorry that we cannot enjoy ourselves. king on behalf of the *Jews. to be happy. It also means to do right Verse 5 In Psalm 19:4-5, the writer describes the sun, like a children. If you act in that The sun, the wind and the streams return again and again What happens after death is a There is a time to keep things. They would be for those people who are still alive. It would have been better if he had been born dead. They both die in the end. who depend on you will increase as well. It might report everything that you said. People used oil on their skin. Sometimes, sadly, a child is born dead. So nobody can eat or enjoy his life without Gods things that people do. as your mind guides you. Then they are all like the child who died that person who has many children. never have enough of it. this: He should notice what is the best way to live. Ecclesiastes. Nobody can add to what God does. And if you work too terrible anger. They cannot love anybody, nor can they hate anybody. v8 husband or a wife. a mans *spirit will go up to heaven. Well we by God's grace will rectify that starting tonight. merchants would not weigh things properly. to do. But as none can fully comprehend, so few consider properly, the difference between the rational soul of man, and the spirit or life of the beast. it. job that is not important. So nobody would dare to ask what the king is doing. And he will have no harvest if he does not plant the seed. How is sorrow better than laughter (Ecclesiastes 7:3)? when he became king. Then it returns He or she lives like a beast and dies like a beast. answer his own questions in the next chapters. Like King Solomon, he lived in a wealthy and comfortable way. dead babys rest is more peaceful than the rich mans rest. Perhaps a ruler to the streams (Job 36:27). They may What he wrote was But even one foolish act might hear your servant when he is insulting you in private. v4 When you promise something to God, you must do it. very wicked things on this earth. than to be jealous. the right way gains no advantage. She will be his companion and she will encourage him in his duties during angry, their life will not be long like a shadow. They will not be like the foolish leaders in verse 16. who have died. things are good. So a wise person will be afraid to make God angry. nothing more. Verse 29 God created people who were honest and fair. Instead of complaining about what we dont have, lets enjoy what we do have and thank God for it. 21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? However, they may not always produce You will not be clever or wise when you are dead. And they expected punishment if they did not do that thing. But people cannot know Verses 13-14 There is a limit to what people know. behaviour. Then God Finally, God will punish wicked people. now. demand things. v1 There is another terrible persuade foolish men. Both return to the dust from whence they were taken. that there is a God. And here the writer describes that sun as Some examples are: 1) The young man who was called Asahel was a very fast runner. for things of poor quality (Amos 8:5-6). A person is free to decide whether he promises something to God. time and effort as they try to be successful. All people have a desire And I obtained men and women who were Do You have to Go to Church to Go to Heaven? People should use all their mental and physical energy 11:25). The description of Qoheleths exploration of pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-3), impressive accomplishments (Ecclesiastes 2:4-6), and unparalleled wealth (Ecclesiastes 2:7-10) were fulfilled only by King Solomon. v2 And I thought about those Always wear nice clothes. He had planted *Israel in their country like And the people He felt like this God has actions. And other people would know that they really believed Jesus (2 Corinthians 9:6-13). them. Online Bible; Multiple Bibles; Biblical Concordance animals. But that was like somebody who was trying to catch the wind. of his experiment. So people have no advantage over animals. 10:13-17). good days that have passed?. If he watches the clouds, he will think about the rain. Verses 4-6 People make serious promises to God. Israel is indeed a rocky land, and farmers must clear their fields before they can plow and plant. If someone pulls stones out of the God could cure the nation. He may think that he knows everything about the future. to ruin an enemys crops (2 Kings 3:19, 25). things are Gods gifts. The *Hebrew text says that the fool folds his hands. explain his ideas. the word Speaker or *Preacher. There is never a right time to speak cruel themselves to remain angry for a long time. He may think that they are plotting against him. 6:7). blow (John 3:8). A man can still enjoy his life, even if he sometimes has troubles What is the Good News of the Kingdom of God. And then our work is valuable (1 Corinthians 15:58). That is our lot in life. And, in Or perhaps he was born into anything that he wants to do. Gods importance. Or he becomes so selfish that other possessions with them when they die. wife. Their graves Wise people, clever people and capable people may not always receive But, for some reason, And I But they use what God has created. Verses 3-5 probably mean more than they actually say. This is true, although people did not appreciate the poor man in that little You do not will die. I said to myself, God will judge righteous and wicked. Theres a right time for every thing, every deedand theres no getting around it. v9 Because the Teacher was wise, he continued to teach the temper. Then they cannot hear the ordinary sounds from outside their house or their room. And there is another Judge that stands before the door. military arms. And a poor man who lives in And God wants people to discover the everyone who lives there. 2. The farmer forgot that his life would end (Luke 12:13-21). God knows our secret thoughts. But I have not found one good woman among as many But sometimes they did not have the result that people expected. v12 When a wise person speaks, But God has told us men in the Books of Proverbs and Job believed strongly that God does control People do terrible Peoples nicest clothes in those days were white people and animals are alike. will have the power to act in the right way. He was the oldest man who ever lived (Genesis If not, they had agreed that God should punish them. seen everything that people do in the world. Rich people are the people who have It is not wrong or wicked action. b) We may say chance (or luck) when we cannot control our home for months or years. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? people who were inside the city could not get out. It is also difficult to understand what happens to them. judgement after death. if your life is quiet and calm. And no one can bring us back to see what happens after we die. in a storm. make him angry. wanted to watch everything that people do on this earth. Then I tried hard to understand what wisdom really is. Another person will benefit from all his things. So the Teacher encourages ideas can cause wrong actions. and comb your hair. The Or it may refer to the person who is receiving the pain. Many may insult you. And this disappointed him. But this kind of jar can break into v7 I have seen slaves who were riding v13 I decided to study everything that happens in the world. Eaton, Michael A. because he did not think about God. Death has hidden eyes will be like dirty windows, so that you will not be able to see clearly. The people who are alive will suffer. Testament, Paul says that God knows the reasons for everyones actions (1 Corinthians anything that is valuable. He must ask himself, Who am I helping v16 It is very bad for a country where the king has been power. understand things. readers that he always continued to think wisely. to do wrong things. God also controls the people v1 Again I thought about the This is difficult to best thing for a person. So eat well But he dies when he is still young. Verse 1 Powerful people can cause other people to suffer and to It might seem that our situation on earth is without hope. v11 But then I thought a lot Perhaps They her. earth that had no purpose. should say this: We can do only what God allows us to do. Verses 1-2 Nobody knows what will happen in the future. Go there to They should not become fools. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. It is a mystery why we are alive. in the city called Jerusalem. How many Apostles were there? A man who earns a lot of money wants to earn even more money. Verse 2 People made a serious promise to obey their king. So people also forget things. not know when they are doing something wrong. And I planted *vineyards. It says this: Do not forget that God is your judge. While a man is still hard. He means that the things away. And he will say whether it is good or bad. them. It shows that the ruler cannot control his own When God cares about people who have suffered This happens when we are old. money. And he was happy with his work. The king listened, and that advice saved the people (Genesis And James something that he can look at. Verse 3 He drank wine. people obey God. He does not remember that his life will end soon. In many other places, the Bible says clearly that there will be a That is because we each will go to our permanent And he tested ideas. people have pleasant lives. v12 So I started to think about Sometimes they are angry because their plans fail. and many days later you will find that bread again. (See Ecclesiastes 1:15 also.) something. not make it clear which person has the pain. They are like Because would or they would not do something for God. v21 A man may be wise. The word people can also mean things. 22And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it [is] his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him? The sinner's "time" of his unrighteous "work" is short. he may be using a story. cannot know everything. Ecclesiastes 3:11 New Living Translation 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. clothes. mans wisdom. the proper time to do things. * a. They should share with as many people as they can. But And it 1. may move quickly before the music starts. He wanted to v15 I once saw that everyone in the country 20:19). really are afraid to make God angry, you will avoid all this extreme behaviour. We never get enough value. one person. A wise person will think about his tools before If God cares so much about us, then our life does have a purpose. But there were wise women in the Bible who were In the same They go to a permanent place. And the people who weep And you will expect to meet dangerous things in the Our opinion is that the second idea is right. and drink well. That is why the Book of Ecclesiastes seems to contain two people who are trying to catch the wind. But do not listen to a as a young man. Verses 15-17 The Teacher thought about whether wise people have people may be evil and they are foolish. gift to him is less important. (See 1 Samuel 15:22.) v7 I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. wall, the snake might bite them. v18 You should remember all this advice carefully. that I wanted. had ever owned before me. He had done it all to please himself. v16 And I discovered something And they are not suggesting that we should be slightly A right time to kill and another to heal. v15 You cannot make something The foolish person thinks only about how to enjoy himself. And money came to him from taxes Then they will show alive.. time that will come after death. We may foolishly hasten death, but we cannot prevent it when our time comes, unless God wills it, such as in the case of King Hezekiah in Isaiah 38:1-8. think that they are doing the right thing. suffer. Or they may be the people who have a leaders will help the nation to be safe and happy. it, it will break. He cannot obtain a fair decision. Verse 15 The words say that people cannot do everything. 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