LESSON FOR JUNE 26, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 9:11-18 Last time, we saw that the author told us that because life is filled with pain and injustice, we must enjoy life as much as possible. God is the Author of all pleasures and knowing him and rightly relating to him is the greatest of all pleasures. The Preacher says we must work at enjoying life—like a person getting ready to attend a formal … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 9:11-18 (6/26/22)
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ECCLESIASTES: 9:7-10 (6/12/22)
LESSON FOR JUNE 12, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 9:7-10 Many people in our increasingly hostile, secular world think “Bible-believing evangelical” and “pleasure” are mutually exclusive terms. Much of that comes from the false notion that a person can’t really experience pleasure unless he’s doing something risqué or sinful. It’s not only the world who doesn’t know what the Bible teaches about … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 9:7-10 (6/12/22)
ECCLESIASTES: 8:16-9:6 (6/5/22)
LESSON FOR JUNE 5, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 8:16-9:6 Ecclesiastes 8:16–9:6 16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one’s eyes see sleep, 17 then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 8:16-9:6 (6/5/22)
ECCLESIASTES: 8:10-15 (5/29/22)
LESSON FOR MAY 29, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 8:10-15 This week, The author, who calls himself the Preacher and/or Qohelet, returns to a familiar theme as he once again reflects on the many injustices of life under the sun—that is, life without God factored in. In the section we looked at last time, we were reminded of the Bible’s consistent call for God’s people to submit to those in authority, … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 8:10-15 (5/29/22)
ECCLESIASTES: 8:1-9 (5/22/22)
LESSON FOR MAY 22, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 8:1-9 The section of Ecclesiastes we are looking at today was originally intended for a very narrow audience. The author, Qohelet, who describes himself in chapter one as a former king of Israel, addresses this first half of chapter eight to that very specific group who personally attend the king as his advisers—members of his royal court. We may … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 8:1-9 (5/22/22)
ECCLESIASTES: 7:23-29 (5/15/22)
LESSON FOR MAY 15, 2022, FROM ECCLESIASTES 7:23-29 All sincere believers yearn for a time when sleepy Christians wake up, nominal, in-name-only-Christians are genuinely converted and hard-hearted unbelievers are miraculously transformed by the gospel.[1] Traditionally, when these things happen with any great frequency these periods in the church are called “revivals” or “spiritual … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTES: 7:23-29 (5/15/22)