It is written: “Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time?” (Ecclesiastes 7:17) There is a story told about the danger of picking Bible verses out of context. A person was opening up his Bible with his eyes closed, picking out verses at random to find a message... Continue Reading →
The Dead Know Nothing
It is written: “For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Throughout the Word of God, we are consistently taught that the spirit of a person remains conscious after death. For example: Genesis 49:33-And when... Continue Reading →
Making Sense Of Ecclesiastes
It is written: “The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun?” (Ecclesiastes 1:1-3) Ecclesiastes is often thought of as the most depressing and... Continue Reading →