Tag Archives: Ecclesiastes
Justice – Ecclesiastes 3:17
Ecclesiastes 3:17 – I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. By faith, we understand that God, the Creator, the LORD of Lords, presides over the universe as Judge of all, discerning right from wrong, good from […]
What a Friend we have in Jesus! – Ecclesiates 4:9
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. – Ecclesiastes 4:9 My wife and I have a saying, “It is good to have a buddy.” In this world filled with all manner of pain and sin, she and I reflect on the beauty of the gift of love in […]
Already of Old – Ecclesiastes 1:10
Ecclesiastes 1:10 – Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. Today is January 1st, New Year’s Day. Around the globe people are setting new goals to improve themselves or either they are renewing old vows in like manner. […]
Making Lemonade out of Lemons – Malachi 3:8
Malachi 3:8 – Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Not all truth is positive, and the book of Malachi is a perfect example. There are certain truths that are a burden that must be borne. If ignored, these things […]
Enjoy Good – Ecclesiastes 2:24
Ecclesiastes 2:24 – There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. Oftentimes we are pressured to feel guilt for enjoying the fruits of our labors. […]
Better is the End – Ecclesiastes 7:8
Ecclesiastes 7:8 – Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Many people love to start new things, but sticking with something to the end does not enjoy the same enthusiasm. For example, runners are often separated into two basic […]
Satisfied – Ecclesiastes 5:10
Ecclesiastes 5:10 – He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. When we are guided only by our flesh we find that there is nothing that can keep it satisfied. In our materialistic society, there is no where we can go to […]
Revealer of Secrets – Daniel 2:47
Daniel 2:47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. [CAUTION: The following story is real and should not be imitated. Severe risk of personal and property […]
Biblical Reflections: Ecclesiastes 1:3
Ecclesiastes 1:3 – What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Do you ever wonder why you exist? Why were you born, and why are we here? Generally speaking, our existence is rather in insignificant in the expanse of the universe. If you believe humanist apologists, our purpose […]
Biblical Reflections: 2 Timothy 3:7
2 Timothy 3:7 – Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Solomon once wrote, “The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books […]
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