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The wise man obeys earthly authority. The wise man fears the Lord. While we cannot make sense of everything that happens in this world, we trust that the will of the Lord prevails.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 8 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 8 Ecclesiastes 8 (Listen) Keep the King’s Command 8:1   Who is like the wise?    And who knows the interpretation of a… Read More »The wise man obeys earthly authority. The wise man fears the Lord. While we cannot make sense of everything that happens in this world, we trust that the will of the Lord prevails.

Solomon contrasts wisdom with folly. Despite the meaninglessness of life in this world, the wise man trusts that the Lord will work all things for good.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 7 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 7 (Listen) The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly 7:1   A good name is better than precious ointment,    and the… Read More »Solomon contrasts wisdom with folly. Despite the meaninglessness of life in this world, the wise man trusts that the Lord will work all things for good.

Solomon teaches humility and faithfulness before the Lord. The love of money is meaningless. To eat and to drink and to find enjoyment in one’s work are blessings from the Lord.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 5 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 5 Ecclesiastes 5 (Listen) Fear God 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw… Read More »Solomon teaches humility and faithfulness before the Lord. The love of money is meaningless. To eat and to drink and to find enjoyment in one’s work are blessings from the Lord.

Injustice and oppression are realities in this world. The pursuit of worldly wealth is meaningless. Companionship is a blessing from the Lord. The success of a good and wise ruler soon is forgotten.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 4 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 4 Ecclesiastes 4 (Listen) Evil Under the Sun 4:1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the… Read More »Injustice and oppression are realities in this world. The pursuit of worldly wealth is meaningless. Companionship is a blessing from the Lord. The success of a good and wise ruler soon is forgotten.

Human efforts are furthermore meaningless since the proper times for various occurrences and actions are determined by the Lord apart from the will or decision of man. Injustice and wickedness seem to thrive in this world and man, like the animals, dies.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 3 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3 (Listen) A Time for Everything 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every… Read More »Human efforts are furthermore meaningless since the proper times for various occurrences and actions are determined by the Lord apart from the will or decision of man. Injustice and wickedness seem to thrive in this world and man, like the animals, dies.

Self-indulgent pleasure is meaningless. Even wise living is meaningless in the end, since both the wise man and the fool face the same fate: death. Work also is meaningless, since “you can’t take it with you.”

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 2 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 2 Ecclesiastes 2 (Listen) The Vanity of Self-Indulgence 2:1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you… Read More »Self-indulgent pleasure is meaningless. Even wise living is meaningless in the end, since both the wise man and the fool face the same fate: death. Work also is meaningless, since “you can’t take it with you.”

Solomon contemplates the meaninglessness of life in this world without the Lord. From a worldly perspective, even wisdom is meaningless in the end.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 1 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 1 Ecclesiastes 1 (Listen) All Is Vanity 1:1 The words of the Preacher,1 the son of David, king in Jerusalem.… Read More »Solomon contemplates the meaninglessness of life in this world without the Lord. From a worldly perspective, even wisdom is meaningless in the end.

The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness for forty days and forty nights. Jesus resists every temptation, defending Himself with the Word of God. Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee. Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be His disciples. Jesus heals the sick and demon-possessed, and great crowds follow Him.

BibleGateway: Matthew 4 ESV Text: Matthew 4 Matthew 4 (Listen) The Temptation of Jesus 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness… Read More »The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness for forty days and forty nights. Jesus resists every temptation, defending Himself with the Word of God. Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee. Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be His disciples. Jesus heals the sick and demon-possessed, and great crowds follow Him.

Raiding Amalekites capture the women and children of David and his men. David and his men defeat the Amalekites and recover their wives, children, and property.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 30 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 30 1 Samuel 30 (Listen) David’s Wives Are Captured 30:1 Now when David and his men came to… Read More »Raiding Amalekites capture the women and children of David and his men. David and his men defeat the Amalekites and recover their wives, children, and property.