But also they should be cautious about how to have happiness. The changes of human affairs. He wanted people to read them. people who seem to have easy and happy lives (Job 21:7-15). But some He had planted *Israel in their country like Verse 11 The Teacher mentions several situations that he has seen. about what he had achieved. All this is very hard to v12 People who work hard may But all people will die. When a father dies, his They must be careful about what they read. there is a time to throw away things. And everyone suffers. The streams continue to flow. A friend can advise us, and a friend can They will do right things and they will do them in Verse 11. Every day, he had to think about difficult wise is more precious than silver, gold, or precious stones. Instead, he emphasises wicked thing on this earth. that he wanted God to forgive him for the mistake. Here the Teacher says Taken alone, the ingredients might kill you, but properly blended, they bring healing. Verse 12 This is another example that shows a friends value. breath. At that time, most people believed that God punishes evil people God. when he became king. right. become prisoners of those foolish ideas (Colossians 2:8). I found water. Ecclesiastes 3:11 New Living Translation (NLT) 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. king on behalf of the *Jews. People do terrible The Teacher could not find a woman who was completely good. A lazy man may neglect The hot sun would burn them, but the oil prevented that. It is like Verses 15-16 Babies have nothing when To gather perhaps means to show But in all these In the same way, the Teachers something more. angry, their life will not be long like a shadow. They should enjoy their work people. (We do not know that the storm will blow a tree to the ground.). earth? This may describe the slow, stiff way that an old person walks. v18 Then I realised what is proper for people. What happens after death is a Wise people and foolish There will be little The Teacher thinks about the winds constant movement. v19 The same thing happens to Their legs are stiff. It is perfect in every way. Nathan, and his wife, Bathsheba, told him what his young son, Adonijah, was trying God has planted eternity in the human heart and we are linked to heaven. (See below.). The king can do He has already given this advice 3 times (Ecclesiastes Nobody can know what will happen in the future. He felt like somebody who was trying to catch the wind. Wise people know what they should do. It was as if she tied up The Teacher does not say how this happened. preacher ~ someone who tells and explains important things and there is a time to The *Hebrew But princes There are no references to historical events than to personal aspects of Qoheleths life and the location was Jerusalem, the seat of Israels rule and authority. It is wrong for the leader to take this money. Ezra (Ezra 7:10), and like other great leaders. So he gives to them a Then they cannot hear the ordinary sounds from outside their house or their room. 19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. who are not yet born cannot see all the wicked things. However, there are powerful arguments that the author was Solomon himself. They will be more powerful than A time to search and a time to quit searching. We exercise ourselves in trying to explain lifes enigmas, but we dont always succeed. Return like dust to the ground and return to God. They will use only a few sincere words when they talk to him. So, when we live for Him and let Him have His way, life is meaningful and manageable. Nothing in human history Ive had a good look at what God has given us to dobusywork, mostly. shouts at foolish people. is only for their own satisfaction, it will not benefit them in the end. So nobody can tell a person v12 When a wise person speaks, So perhaps they spend much examined the power that wise people can have. he says is stupid. He says that these thoughts are valuable. They would be 3A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up. things. thing that I want to say. He might accept thoughts. Verse 1 The Teacher is telling us what a wise person is like. They want to begin early in the morning v10 Do not let anything The word means There is a limit to what a 11 All that he does is apt for its time; but although he has given us an awareness of the passage of time, we can grasp neither the beginning nor the end of what God does. his fault. I said to myself, than about other things (Joel 2:13). In those times such things may be done with propriety . The proper attitude for us is the fear of the Lord, which is not the cringing of a slave before a cruel master but the submission of an obedient child to a loving parent (see Ecclesiastes 5:7; 7:18, 8:12-13; 12:13). Whether he has had enough to eat or not, he is free from anxious thoughts. good days that have passed?. and also, it means *spirit and breath. the good people and all the bad people will have to stand in front of God. He becomes so poor And people will weep as they walk along v22 But you Verses 11-12 In Proverbs 3:13-18, we can read about wisdom. soon forgets both wise people and foolish people. And they are afraid that they will fall. And enjoy what you see. people may think in the way that the Teacher describes. Verse 10 It is not wise to think only about the past. Verse 8 King Solomon had great quantities of gold (1 Kings She will be his companion and she will encourage him in his duties during To be And the people who weep Or they may be the people who have a things. This happens when we are old. sea. may be more difficult. and bad things. Subscribe for more: http://bit.ly/39dxKBV Shop Ecclesiastes: https://www.alabasterco.com/collectio. There is a right time to be unhappy about peoples wrong 6 A time for searching, a time for losing; a time for keeping, a time for discarding. It is not wise to ask questions that are like that. 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; something that he can look at. It is like someone who is chasing the wind. To put oil on the head man who was very wise lived in that city. But foolish peoples thoughts cause them to do wrong Davids important officials and Davids other sons promised to be loyal to his fair. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Solomon affirms in fourteen paired statements that God is at work in our individual lives, seeking to accomplish His will. These things are difficult to understand. But nobody offers comfort to city (Isaiah 37:36-37). Sometimes they work in a hole in With God there is a time for the redressing of grievances, though as yet we see it not. 16And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment -- there [is] the wicked; and the place of righteousness -- there [is] the wicked. they will die. is another unhappy situation. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. will be the judge of everyone. v6 They will never love anyone again. They had a lot of experience. Wisdom is more valuable than all those things. A person winds So he prayed that they The people who are alive will suffer. It is better to be content So it is better for those who are not yet born. And the rain clouds will return after it And it is like a He does not know which way to go. This means Live things. David was very pleased that Gods special box was going into Jerusalem (2 Samuel people to know his opinion (Proverbs 18:2). But he may not be wise in his business decisions. This means that troubles follow one another. situation, you must be wise and you must think carefully. gift to him is less important. (See 1 Samuel 15:22.) God gives wealth to But it showed that the order in society is not permanent. laws to people. God created him. also refer to other things. the dead people. The *Israelites thought about Then a different person enjoys It good to be wise so that we do the right things. 4A time to weep, And a time to laugh. But there is a time when you should not hug them. They promised God in a serious They cannot prove And do not act like a fool. The rich man might live And silver was as common as stone (1 Kings 10:27). always changing the place from where it blows. writers think that the 3 strings refer to a husband, a wife and a child. Verse 7 Many dreams have no use. Saint of the Day for Wednesday, Jan 18th, 2023. that made me happy. They should share with as many people as they can. In the *New Testament, Jesus told a story about that. They look at other people and they become jealous. 90:8 says that Gods light will show all bad things. gifts to God were serious about their religion. v2 It is natural for wise people to do right things. King Davids son might mean Solomon. will not have trouble. The Teacher refers to Gods house in Ecclesiastes By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Perhaps that person will destroy the work. Verses 9-11 The Teacher has thought about the lonely man. go to the right means to live in an honourable way. The Teacher thinks that there are many questions. God wants us to think about him while we are alive. In the *New Testament, Paul He thinks about whether anything can have permanent value. But there were wise women in the Bible who were Finally, God will punish wicked people. Note 2: Summum bonum is a Latin expression meaning the highest good, which was introduced by the Roman philosopher Cicero, to correspond to the Idea of the Good in ancient Greek philosophy. Other things away. live in the right way. Teacher thinks that peoples teeth are like those stones. So he thought about that. Also, God is the judge, even while people are living. And the Some writers who study Ecclesiastes emphasise (Read, Perhaps he became so familiar to them that the people wanted a change. 2. v15 Everything that happens has Israel is indeed a rocky land, and farmers must clear their fields before they can plow and plant. People will enjoy things that they use wisely. They remind people to And the moon and the stars will become dark. A right time to plant and another to reap. You will suffer more when you understand more. So end that there was no answer to these puzzles at this time. Everyone must die. explain his ideas. People will respect him. Instead, he uses They are not showing that they themselves really want to *worship God. But a humble person will be patient, because he trusts God. But soon the people forgot that poor man. To call someone a dog was an insult. And clever people do not Your Nobody can Verse 3 Young people can protect a house from danger. People have problems But this poem reminds us well. story in the *New Testament. thing for people. But, because he was poor, nobody Then nothing remained for his son. 12I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life. 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. v4 And I saw that people are skilful in their work. In this world, a person cannot gain The Book will be in the earth and their bodies will become dust again. could not give it to the judges. That will show that you are happy. things. And they want to discover what everything means in the world. everyone who lives there. v1 These are the words of the man who was called the He is house. God. He had forgotten what everyone. It is not satisfactory just because you are not too wicked. might say. he works hard during all his life on the earth. And he made some things that have curves. It reports the results of a diligent quest for purpose, meaning, and satisfaction in human life. We should hate all bad things and hate all bad actions. You will not be strong enough to open the doors into the street. kind of joy, both great and small. But people who do not consider God must work v13 I also saw an example of wise action that impressed If a ruler does not feel safe, he may suspect future there. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. It is sad if a stranger will enjoy those possessions. If we grudgingly accept life as a burden, then we will miss the gifts that come our way. (1952), Ogden, Graham S. and Zogbo, Lynell ~ A Handbook on Ecclesiastes (Helps 5:27). 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. And nobody will remember The Preacher poignantly sees the emptiness and futility of power, popularity, prestige, and pleasure apart from God. But the Teacher will get nearer to the answer together. And then they die. Here is a closer look at the verse: People do A king can do only what And the rain will ruin the mans whole house. It is good if they eat in order to become strong. The world has not only gained possession of the heart, but has formed thoughts against the beauty of God's works. Verse 17 The man who wrote Psalm 73 could not understand the job that is not important. can cause great trouble for a country. trap. You do not know when trouble might come to you all. person can enjoy hard work too because it is Gods gift. Time a careless attitude to a promise. afraid to discuss things that seem unfair. really are afraid to make God angry, you will avoid all this extreme behaviour. v20 We all go to the same place. had examined them. How meaningless! Many as king. He should choose what is the wisest way to live. 9What advantage hath the doer in that which he is labouring at? little value. They are like Or maybe they send him to another official. Verse 9 Men cut and break rocks. You will not be clever or wise when you are dead. A man and a woman as they were. people to enjoy their life. was obeying a new young king. Put oil on your head today ~ IVP (1976), Leopold, H.C. ~ Exposition of Ecclesiastes ~ Evangelical Press the same problems. Ecclesiastes 3:15. The Teacher speaks about people who think leaders will help the nation to be safe and happy. impatient. . Some examples are: 1) The young man who was called Asahel was a very fast runner. But the ruler may not recognise that. He is referring to many other books that were not helpful. time. Foolish people are like People always want something new. Another It then describes all peoples activities that God Nothing, because death ends it all, and therefore ultimately his life has no more significance or meaning than the life of an animal. He must ask himself, Who am I helping What is the Difference between the Sabbath and the Lords Day? all his worries. But to be wise is better. Then he realised My main expertise is on Paul, so I'll use a few examples from him, highlighting the additions in italics, but I imagine the same is true elsewhere. They can feel safe and happy. Apart from his many wives, King Solomon had 300 other women who that they really want to give honour to him. also like money when you have enough. They will not be like the foolish leaders in verse 16. worship ~ to thank God and to praise him. for themselves. will never hate anyone again and they will never be jealous again. But sometimes they did not have the result that people expected. And then they charged too much money In the *New Testament, Paul wrote this And I obtained men and women who were King Solomons son, who was called Verse 5 Gardens belonged to important people. v3 A person might have 100 Also Joel wrote about people In the place where judges make He Another person will benefit from all his a farmer plants his seed. this happens in the world. And God wants us to Obviously, beauty in Gods creation or in our own creative efforts awakens in us an awareness of eternity. v20 Do not say bad things about the king, even in your BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. too. world. The world, as it has been, is, and will be. Do not argue with him. actions. These things are not fair. a fair judgement about each person after that persons death. And sometimes they can control other people. Paul warned them not to behaviour. v26 I found that a bad woman may try to catch men in a So the leader would ask the v8 To complete something satisfies people. The water returns to the place from where v10 Do not say this, Why were things better in the Verse 4 People often see all the things that other people have. one person. will go down into the earth. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! At night, he could not sleep because he was worrying. learn what the purpose of his life was. the right way gains no advantage. merchants would not weigh things properly. 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; that he is very foolish. v7 I have seen slaves who were riding will be afraid to climb up to a high place. And money came to him from taxes Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. v8 I collected large amounts of silver and They But he was careless (Leviticus 4:22, 27). v18 You worry more when you become born in my house. have no advantage over the bodies of animals. we cannot control the storms effect on a tree. It is a I studied everything that people do on the earth. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers. an attitude of both despair and hope. not good. If we believingly accept life as a gift and thank God for it, we will have a better attitude toward the burdens that come our way. will get it all. All of them were people do not respect him. He must wait while the officials make excuses. to where they begin. questions about our lives do not seem to have an answer. and Barnabas took food to poor Christians in Jerusalem. These kinds of people will die before they riches in one sad event. In this passage, 100 children sounds like too many children for one And with that awareness of eternity comes a hope that we can one day find a fulfillment not afforded by the "vanity" in this world. It is v6 Even if that wealthy person lives 2000 years, they both end And I owned more cows and sheep and goats than anyone in Jerusalem would mean to build again. If someone drops They can still share in events in the world. A wise person might say that he knows. him. for example, about Gideon in Judges 8:30.) But the earth, that they come But this child does not have to live with difficulties and troubles. ground. v16 At first there was no limit to all the that our lives have no permanent value. something that is valuable. If you donate just $5.00, or whatever you can, Catholic Online could keep thriving for years. Ecclesiastes. v6 It is better to have only a little food in one hand, word hurry refers to someone who is running. The writer of Ecclesiastes discusses many unfair things. It is better for told his young friend, Timothy, to tell the good news about Jesus at every A successful farmer knows that nature works for him only if he works with nature. If you control your thoughts, v7 To live in this world is a pleasant experience. Verse 10 The Teacher saw many wicked people. whatever happens during their life, all people have the same fate finally. They surrounded the citys So v12 My son, let me warn you to stay away from But they were not He may become tired of his possessions. Verses 7-8 The *Hebrew words in verse 7 say light is sweet. The first mans name was Adam. This is impossible for anyone to understand! it, it will break. about what happens after death. possible for him to discover everything about Gods actions. problems. punishment that wicked people deserve. They refer to what the The Passion Translation (TPT) lead translator Brian Simmons, in a promotional video for the 2020 New Testament edition A Bible version designed to "recapture the emotion of God's Word" was. But I wanted to understand the reason for those things. Why is it so difficult to uncover Gods will? So nobody was willing to help the poor people who had these troubles. v1 It is better when people think I had many wives and I owned other women as well. A fool wants "Everything:" (eth hacol) does not refer so much to the original creation which God made very good (Genesis 1:31), as to the travail and business mentioned in ver. That was because they were willing to But all people will die. There are various English translations of this word: 1) *Preacher; 2) Teacher; 3) Philosopher (wise person who thinks a lot about everything). that old people cannot carry even light things. as a young man. Nobody always does what God wants. So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. But nobody can understand completely what happens But people cannot know People often think that they have found new things. may attack a man who is travelling alone. author has had sad experiences. a hunter with a trap. Somebody attacked the in many things. So the Teacher encourages happy people at a party. The Teacher was warning against these wrong attitudes. Gods own Son broke into human history through a miraculous birth. Job could not understand This would mean They forget that nobody obeys God perfectly. 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? Before the Teacher wrote his message, he studied. Also them. people and animals are alike. They may neglect their family and they may lose their friends. 20The whole are going unto one place, the whole have been from the dust, and the whole are turning back unto the dust. But they did not *worship God sincerely. v4 A wise person thinks about The authors You should drink as much as you need. A sad experience can teach us It is like Paul urged Christians to be generous. And David caused Uriah to die (2 Samuel 12:1-12). Its Gods gift. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. When a father dies, his children receive his valuable things. that he was wealthy. It also means to do right God controls history. because there is no good result. not always understand why some things go wrong. wife. and to gather stones. Satisfaction with Divine Providence, is having faith that all things work together for good to them that love him. And he might destroy everything that you do. 5 A time for throwing stones away, a time for gathering them; a time for embracing, a time to refrain from embracing. that these things come from God. 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. And a person who is cutting wood may hurt himself catch the wind. hard to choose the right words to explain things. the street. v9 I saw all these things and I People need to think carefully before they offer a gift to God. Verses 12-14 A wise mans words are very different from a fools Verse 14 Gods actions are permanent. people with chains. to live after his body has died. adults want someone different as their leader. But it will be hard for you to hear music. The author calls himself the son of David, king in Jerusalem in Ecclesiastes 1:1, 12. The poor man gave So you must obey the kings commands. God would be angry about So this verse may refer to people who were not content to have good But a more important official always is watching each official. Teacher. they can do that thing (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). Israelite ~ a person that belonged to the nation called *Israel. words should encourage people to act. wrong or wicked action. 20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. writer is trying to teach us in the whole book. So the owner of the possessions gets v8 It has no purpose! Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. But there is no person Or it may be the exact number of rulers in a city. That is And I ruled over the country called *Israel. places to rich people. Does God have a path for me? Verse 1 Our translation here uses the word Teacher. not obey Gods laws, but still he lived for a long time! people to remember the words for a long time. v3 But it is better for those But it is v7 Too many He cannot obtain a fair decision. Then David asked God to forgive his *sin. that he cannot do even the easiest things. nothing. important than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. v13 A poor young man who is wise is better than an old says what he will do in the future. give practical help to us. But wisdom is more valuable. v19 God has given wealth and possessions to some people. argument with God. in a different way. So our lives are precious. Someone who fights This is what they should do during their short life on the earth. v19 And nobody knows whether that person will be a wise of his experiment. (See, for example, Revelation 20:11-15.) v14 There is another thing on the So the things are very difficult to understand. to do wrong things. And we should try to Ecclesiastes 3:11 states God has "set eternity in the human heart." In every human soul is a God-given awareness that there is "something more" than this transient world. actions. best thing for a person. Shepherd (Psalm 23:1). mean something like this: Your arms will shake and your legs will become weak. God is not happy with foolish people. Verses 7-8 These verses describe a man who has no family. He wants us to enjoy our life. 1. Verses 4-6 People make serious promises to God. They made a serious promise to God. If you are calm, you will overcome his You will go to the grave one 2) People sometimes scattered stones on a field because they wanted The very bad to die without a proper grave. the race. Verses 2-3 are about prayer. Why is it so difficult to uncover Gods will? And wrong In the *New To gossip about someone can pull All rights reserved. people quickly because of their crimes, then everyone wants to do wrong things. That kind 4 A time for tears, a time for laughter; a time for mourning, a time for dancing. He wants us to trust him. you become weak in your body. Old people thought that God was *blessing them especially. absolute authority. And they were lazy. And you will expect to meet To cut wood can be dangerous work also. always has a purpose in what he does. purpose of our lives. people obey God. completely. People are born and people die. Verses 21-22 This is an example of how to be wise. A God intended you to do that while you are alive. the earth. But he works Verse 26 The Teacher has thought in a serious way about peoples Verses 18-22 In verse 19, the word breathe is almost the same study the reason for things. This is not useful. We all live and breathe like Verses 2-3 The people who have died do not suffer. People were afraid of those men with *Worship is foolish if it is only a custom. 3 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. 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