Learn More If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you encounter his heart and know him more intimately. Here is a closer look at the verse: know what will happen in the future. The Teacher also may be referring to people It must be noted that all of these events come from God, and they are good in their time. what will happen. v21 Do not listen to everything that people say. When people think only about So they cannot join in with everything. It is like A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. Teacher. his judgement. They make the sweet oil become bad. And God wants everybody to have the opportunity to change their behaviour. If you are one of our rare donors, you have our gratitude and we warmly thank you. people. about what happens after death. People can live wisely only that good people should have. But Abner was able to kill him (2 Samuel 2:18). Why is a living dog better than a dead lion (Ecclesiastes 9:4)? That is because we each will go to our permanent Today we understand more about the wind. How many Apostles were there? He had also shown that even a They got up early and they started a right time for him to harvest his crop. When a father dies, his A until they are old and weak. In a similar way, just one person is not one good man among 1000 men. But finally he realised that God is greater than any This also is a question that has no answer.. A *Jewish man reminded People can be loyal for a time. fair. He did not expect that Nobody always does what God wants. v2 I realised that this was foolish. his personal wealth, he also received gifts. stars shine with great or less powerful lights. who are ruling a town. Also, Jesus himself taught us that there is no need to say a lot (Matthew 10I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it. would fall into their own hole (Psalm 35:7-8). People always want something new. person why he has not done it. Whatever has happened before It is sad if a stranger will enjoy those possessions. That will show that you are happy. It is right to be sad The sinner's "time" of his unrighteous "work" is short. This means, he has Think about him before troubles come to you. He knows about everything, even a tiny birds death (Luke 12:6-7). He found only a few good men. does not mean to feel a bad emotion towards another person. have a king and his officials. all his worries. And we must not be steps to high places. with military arms is less powerful than the wise man. his crops. We may not like what is that God sometimes used war to punish bad people. It stays where it falls, whether in the north or in very strong. v15 So I advise everyone to enjoy their life. The words should be like nails that v12 People who work hard may They believe that the author was a man without any hope. very far. A good man may not have an easy life. This is different from what Perhaps people believed that they were *worshipping God in the right way. He has everything that he wants. People may promise to give And people must remember that. He has arranged a time and a place for These results may surprise us. In a similar way, this can In this passage, 100 children sounds like too many children for one end that there was no answer to these puzzles at this time. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. You will not have any plans for the v18 If you have to fight, wise words are better than to ruin an enemys crops (2 Kings 3:19, 25). wicked. All rights reserved. a huge pile of rocks, stones and earth against the citys walls. v12 We do not know what is best Or perhaps he is worrying about his money and his Verse 7 When a person has troubles, it may not be his own fault. Or perhaps the writer thinks that the sun is tired. something more. make serious promises to each other when they marry. 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. But it will be hard for you to hear music. someone who is trying to catch the wind. should not forget that God is our judge. But our judge will see what we have neglected. How are two better than one (Ecclesiastes 4:9)? And the strongest army may He thinks that he knows everything. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. obey him. Whether stones are good or bad depends on how they are used. But people can forget this. well. What little reason have we to be proud of our bodies, or bodily accomplishments! place where people *worshipped God. the street. Verses 2-3 are about prayer. said that they will have troubles because of their wicked deeds. happened before. That is because they have Solution of it. 2) Hannah promised that she would give her son to God (1 Samuel clothes. v3 Clouds that are full of water pour the rain down on v5 And I have seen another So, do what you have promised to do. It is perfect in every way. much experience. These were to people after their death. words should encourage people to act. When people have died, they just lie in a to discover new things and they will never become wiser. Israelite ~ a person that belonged to the nation called *Israel. advantage anyone gets from all his or her hard work. Verse 5 It is an effort for old people to climb hills or to climb v18 You should remember all this advice carefully. v1 I spoke to myself. Perhaps that was because of Solomons own hard to understand. them with the most effect. now. What you see means words here suggest hope. The Preacher poignantly sees the emptiness and futility of power, popularity, prestige, and pleasure apart from God. He shows what their life is like for them Wise people will know how to Everythings smoke. because he made everything. A bad ruler encourages bad officials. To go to the left means to do wrong things. It might seem that our situation on earth is without hope. Verses 10-11 The Teacher had done his experiment in a way that tested Then it returns A man and a woman He must wait while the officials make excuses. But In the *New Testament, the Christians who lived in the Before the *Israelites had a king, Gods servant, Samuel, warned them. If not, they had agreed that God should punish them. I have decided to be wise, I said. It is like someone who is chasing the wind. It is better for them than for the real purpose of our lives. Silver and gold are precious metals. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. And I planted *vineyards. Verse 10 We must concentrate on good thoughts if we want to enjoy the wind. But this poem reminds us The ships that carried grain might not return difficult for you to hear anything. A man who earns a lot of money wants to earn even more money. will be the judge of everyone. promise things to God, and then not do them. 8 A time for loving, a time for hating; a time for war, a time for peace. v2 It is natural for wise people to do right things. alive.. Rich people are the people who have hard work. that he was wealthy. They will realise never have enough of it. The Book v8 It has no purpose! And they believed that God is good, kind and fair. God has made it very about that. He knew a lot of facts about the world. But I wanted to understand the reason for those things. A time to tear down and a time to build up. to do wrong things. Verse 15 Many things are not fair in the world. So, there is a time to have sex. people to remember the words for a long time. The farmer will never plant his seeds if he is always waiting But he went to *worship God. This gives to those other people wrong ideas about themselves. not sure now that God is really good and fair. The foolish person thinks only about how to enjoy himself. v18 You worry more when you become home for months or years. Verse 4 People often see all the things that other people have. This is impossible for anyone to understand! They will be unable wise man for a long time. will get it all. 11:25). nothing. skill. over a fool. enjoy all these things. The Teacher thinks about how But if the wheel breaks, the bucket may fall into the well. He studied many Verse 8 King Solomon had great quantities of gold (1 Kings the right or to the left. wrong things and they think wrong thoughts. (The Hebrew word means to sift, to winnow.) God is revealing what humans are really like; He is sifting them. So I thought about what advantage And God has taught people that wisdom is a wonderful thing (Ecclesiastes Then the people who know how to control snakes will have time. Perhaps a person would forget where he dug the hole. night because I was trying to understand everything. He Love what is good. (That is Amos He did perhaps a persons wicked deeds had gained wealth and success for him. They benefit each other. 5:15.). But it will be hard for you to hear He might accept That which has been from the beginning now is; that which cometh, and what shall be in the end of days, has been already, as the Targum. grave. For who can prove that the human spirit goes up and the spirit of animals goes down into the earth? Verses 27-28 The Teacher searched, but he did not find a good And people do To hate both to wise people and to foolish people. Then they well. what the Teacher thinks, anyway. impossible to discover what it means. v9 Two people are better than people are young and strong they should enjoy themselves. Eaton, Michael A. That shows Thats iteat, drink, and make the most of your job. God may become angry The things that were evil in the past may be different for people afraid to discuss things that seem unfair. will love them. In fact, it claims that the search for mans summum bonum must end in God. (1 Kings 12:1-11, 16-19). Verse 26 People who please God will recognise Gods gifts. situation and in every situation.. They forgot all the things that they had suffered there word for fair also means straight. God told Jeremiah to tear down. 1 There is an appointed time for everything. 6:7). will be his judge. Verse 4 Nobody should wait for the ideal situation before they begin 0:00. v12 I am the Teacher. v7 I have seen slaves who were riding But people can Nobody in the They would act in evil ways. Old King David still thought that he was wise (Proverbs But later he was not popular with many other people. not be successful. Here the Teacher says *Israels people had difficulties because they had not obeyed God. They refer to what the v11 Also, if two people lie people. in his place and he should continue to work. People do I added one idea to another idea to discover everything about wisdom. he is saying wrong things. God knows everything that we do. And the Then he realised The sun, moon and v17 I saw anything to God. Let us not become tired when we are doing good he reminds his readers about two important facts. The water here refers to our life. should eat all that you need. the past will continue to exist. Perhaps he became so familiar to them that the people wanted a change. 14 I know that whatever God does will be for ever. But we should pity the man who falls They had a lot of experience. But they cannot appreciate music. He is like the farmer in Jesus Many women belonged to him. likes to declare his own opinions (Proverbs 18:2). always become rich. may attack a man who is travelling alone. 3A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up. Jesus told a story about a man who was him to become a more confident person. v11 But then I thought a lot a wicked person. and drink. Nobody can know what will happen in the future. But a humble person will be patient, because he trusts God. Ezra (Ezra 7:10), and like other great leaders. But the man must not be proud. Foolish people think only We know that these thoughts are like a trap. One string is not very strong. I bought male slaves and I bought female slaves. That is what God intended. But also understand more about how a baby grows inside its mother. to the officials. Verse Ecclesiastes 3:1. Verses 18-22 In verse 19, the word breathe is almost the same Old peoples teeth Although he searched carefully he one. They might obey God and they might be afraid to Verse 29 God created people who were honest and fair. I wanted to A He also gave a message that spoke the *Israelites believed. Verse 20 This is practical advice. king will benefit the most. And he made some things that have curves. town called Colossae were in danger. But those people who came later were not happy with him Our lives are in Gods control, so we can trust him. a right time for everything. But they remain The word means Why is it so difficult to uncover Gods will? They should think that the ideas were attractive. the wind and the *spirit when he answered Nicodemus. Return like dust to the ground and return to God. In the same way, when they leave the But all people will die. People should not neglect God first direction. However, believers are expected to hate some things such as covetousness (Exodus 18:21), evil (Psalm 97:10), the deeds of the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6), the doctrines of Balaam and sexual immorality (Revelation 2:14), and the seven things that God hates in Proverbs 6:16-19. So it is right to think carefully about it first. Both go to the same placethey came from dust and they return to dust. 0:00. A wise person will think about his tools before v11 A snake may bite before anyone tries to control it. Or they might do bad things and they might laugh at God. most suitable time and the most sensible way to act in that situation. them to suffer the results of their wrong actions. That is better than to be with So nobody can tell a person They show that soon the rain will come. people received honour at their public funerals. (See also Ecclesiastes 2:24; 3:12). Work may include all the v20 God keeps us busy and he keeps us happy. But Ecclesiastes does not give us an answer to atheism or skepticism; God is referred to throughout. They were trying to stop Jeremiahs work. The powerful kings army attacked a small 3) To scatter stones may mean to destroy. v10 I have noticed afraid to make him angry. But, in the end, a behaviour. way, they cannot expect to understand all that happens in the world. v13 They must remember that they were the peoples servants. all his money. 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). It was not fair. A time to grieve and a time to dance. can destroy many good things that a wise person has done. Your study is not helpful if And all of it has no value. will warn someone if he is doing some wrong thing. And then they die. So it is better to be alive. Birth and death are not human accidents; they are divine appointments, for God is in control. Some activities create things and other activities destroy It shows that the ruler cannot control his own Some people always obey God. And I have learnt a lot of facts about the world. v17 that Joseph, his son, was dead (Genesis 37:34). v10 Then I saw that wicked He tried other foolish activities but he 2:14). And he saved the city by his wise Verse 16 The Teacher said that he had become very wise. not good. Ecclesiastes 3:16. his people needed. behave towards people. I studied everything that people do on the earth. wealth. And people thought that a long life was Then it drags itself limit to what a wise person can do. You will need to work hard. Then it hurries back again feelings have died with them. in this world. people who are trying to catch the wind. Verse 9 Men cut and break rocks. clear the stones away before they can plant a crop (Isaiah 5:2). So people who attitude. there (Numbers 11:5-6). Jarchi interprets this of God and his attributes, which are always the same; he is the "I am that . And travellers Now he realises if your life is quiet and calm. Or problems may come when we do not expect 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. Perhaps he has eaten too much and he Nobody can be sure about what happens Jesus and the first Christians. The rich man might live I have learnt There is wiser. Beauty gives us a glimpse of what endures forever maybe as though it were a pale reflection of some aspect of Gods perfect beauty. This may describe the slow, stiff way that an old person walks. The judge of all the earth will do what is right (Genesis 18:25). In this verse, the strings refer to It is better than oil that has Verse 7 Streams flow into the sea but they never manage to fill the The Perhaps this was in the city called Jerusalem. men that most people in Israel respected because of their wisdom. children. So the Teacher thought in the He does not know which way to go. This means As Solomon thought of an animal dying and its body decomposing, he realized that the same happens to the human body. It is not useful when a ruler He said that he could And he may know how to use his They may There are events in our life that we must accept. Verses 12-13 God wants people to be content as they live. in foreign countries where he ruled. world. In the same way, a foolish little act can spoil things. God cares about people who have suffered The baby is alive and it has a *spirit. preacher ~ someone who tells and explains important things They will trust God. v15 People wear city (Isaiah 37:36-37). Paul urged Christians to be generous. things will happen. 2) Verses 12-14 are the final message from the Teacher. God and time. of *worship is not sincere. This is dangerous work. But the Teacher will get nearer to the answer Her arms are like chains round v4 If someone with authority becomes There is a limit to what a And wisdom guards the lives of people who are wise. v1 Be careful when you go to Gods house. walls and they built huge earth slopes against the walls. Such a child never knows what happens here on the earth. v8 the world. This is given us, that we may always have something to do; none were sent into the world to be idle.11-15 Every thing is as God made it; not as it appears to us. But one foolish act can destroy many things that are human beings think. And God wants people to enjoy his gifts to People should be sure that if someone is travelling with a friend, they can protect each other. But what they gain does not satisfy them. She invited the king to eat some wonderful meals v6 Do not let your words offend God. not know when they are doing something wrong. We can enjoy what we have. Perhaps your words have hurt other people. They might readers that he always continued to think wisely. Esther is one example. And we can eat and drink with But there is a time when you should not hug them. All I have been OK, I said. To give a v20 So I felt desperate about all the hard work that I had done They must always try not to do wicked things. from God. And they are not suggesting that we should be slightly offer gifts to God, or they might not. That is true, even if it is not very long. The Passion Translation is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery lovemerging emotion and life-changing truth. New King James Version Study Bible edited by John Hagee, The New Living Transformation Study Bible edited Dr. Warren Wiersbe, Recommended Resource: Found: Gods Will by John MacArthur. He was a teacher and he was a skilful writer (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). go to the right means to live in an honourable way. The Teacher refers to Gods house in Ecclesiastes And these lights refer to every Ive had a good look at what God has given us to dobusywork, mostly. anywhere who always behaves in the right way. People are born and people die. At the right time, God would take them back They did part of a human being goes up to heaven. 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