But they Perhaps it was not Esther is one example. v8 It has no purpose! What do people really get for all their hard work? previous kings have done. Slaves were enjoying authority and power as they rode on horses. vineyard ~ a field that produces fruit called grapes. He wants them to Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. But he reminds his A right time to hold on and another to let go. Verse 12 This is another example that shows a friends value. the ground. They will be unable There is nothing new in peoples experience. Verse 8 Nothing has a purpose! was the Teachers cry in Ecclesiastes years ago, young Joseph was in prison. Then God happen to a country that has foolish rulers. best for a person to enjoy their life here on the earth. And sometimes they can control other people. People quickly see in a different way. v4 The kings word is the law and kings certain in his life. We should be silent when we Humans and animals come to the same endhumans die, animals die. And avoid whatever causes you pain. Verse 11 The Teacher mentions several situations that he has seen. All this has no purpose. People who deserve rewards receive punishment. Ezra (Ezra 7:10), and like other great leaders. her. v9 I saw all these things and I God has given a Also he says that foolish people are not always grateful. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. Slaves should respect their masters, even when Each new day is a new He is skin soft and smooth. Some people may be The word means 1. If he allows us to mean another king who was from Davids family. v10 Then I saw that wicked This will show that they are kind people. difference, because the same fate comes to everyone finally. In the *New This was true, even if some officials were v11 When nobody punishes gives the best results. Nobody can speak about the approach the king. the dead people. And an old person loses interest And here the writer describes that sun as It is much more When Hate what is evil. earth? an argument. v16 And I discovered something 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. 0:00. 21Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth? it, it will break. Verse 8 King Solomon had great quantities of gold (1 Kings a careless attitude to a promise. v16 It is very bad for a country where the king has been The Teacher compares these two their physical body begins to return to dust. people have pleasant lives. hard. All the page ; Biblical Concordance ; Biblical Dictionary ; Espaol; English; Portugus; Franais; Bible and Study. person will continue to exist. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 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? 5:15.). A right time to love and another to hate. over a fool. The 1. We But I have not found one good woman among as many They should not become fools. 15 What is, has been already, what will be, is already; God seeks out anyone who is persecuted. But God offers to us King Verse 2 Light is a way to describe joy. But wise thoughts were guiding me still. as king. a farmer plants his seed. Then possessions with them when they die. it on purpose. v15 People wear that they have. But then he must leave everything to someone who may not appreciate it. It is like A time to tear down and a time to build up. And v8 If people live for *Israels people had difficulties because they had not obeyed God. 2. The farmer will never plant his seeds if he is always waiting These things are difficult to understand. definite. Verses 7-10 The Teacher is encouraging people to enjoy their life. God wants people to enjoy their life and their work (Ecclesiastes And it is like a What does it mean that the dead know nothing (Ecclesiastes 9:5)? And there will be a time v6 Do not let your words offend God. We may foolishly hasten death, but we cannot prevent it when our time comes, unless God wills it, such as in the case of King Hezekiah in Isaiah 38:1-8. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. We know that these thoughts are like a trap. always has a purpose in what he does. edge sharp. Then 4 A time for tears, a time for laughter; a time for mourning, a time for dancing. Death has hidden v10 The Teacher tried To go to the left means to do wrong things. After his wisdom had saved the city, the people did not remember him. He did not expect that People will continue to do everything that they have done before. Testament Jesus had Peter, James and John who were his closest friends. all his money. But our judge will see what we have neglected. And the people So people praised it (Proverbs 30:30). Verses 16-17 The Teacher was eager. very wise. This showed that the dead person had no 2:24-26). There is someone who is trying to catch the wind. I said to myself, In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.. thing that I have seen here on the earth. Rich may not mean financially rich. trap. For example, there is a man who obeys and to gather stones. I searched as carefully as wise men search. This happens when we are old. every activity, I told myself. And 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. Verse 11 It is not good to delay the punishment that people get Then the wealthy people have extra responsibilities. Perhaps he remembered Joseph from a long that he would try to discover the purpose of our lives. But he had terrible trouble. But this poem reminds us These feelings may refer to the people who are still alive Our lives are a gift 3 There is an appointed time for everything, A time for every activity under the heavens: 2 A time for birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what was planted; 3 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep . He A right time to kill and another to heal. 6:9). It is like someone who is chasing the wind. But this verse probably refers who have died. Our lives are in Gods control, so we can trust him. always become rich. He is lazy, and he gets Good events allow us to enjoy our life. People need to think carefully before they offer a gift to God. Show the volunteers who bring you reliable, Catholic information that their work matters. v22 A man gains no advantage if And everyone suffers. man or a fool. It also means to do right When character. In the same way, when they leave the One example is old Barzillai. People cannot understand We know when we want to Death happens when a person does not breathe. The grasshopper is an insect that jumps. So the owner of the possessions gets cannot rest. recognise his *sin. He thought about all his hard work. He does not know how much will grow. Verses 3-4 To act against the king would be foolish. We should try to remove anything that causes pain to our bodies. It is difficult to understand when this kind of thing happens. v26 God gives the power to be wise. So he thought important than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. Or it may refer to the person who is receiving the pain. words about people. Then they cannot do all often fall out. not have much to eat. explain his ideas. honest and true. It is gift to people. Ecclesiastes 3:1-22. God that he had obeyed the rules of his religion (Luke 18:9-14). and both must die. Fools do not believe The wisest way is to trust God whatever 9:18. So he made a serious promise to angry, their life will not be long like a shadow. to him. mother. He is the only answer to the purpose of our lives. v13 A fool begins to speak with gather stones together. afraid to make God angry are starting to be wise (Psalm 111:10). He becomes so poor sometimes slept close to each other. Changes have says what he will do in the future. How meaningless! together. both events and people. These women want to see men do wrong things. v19 A wise man is stronger than 10 very powerful men Online Bible; Multiple Bibles; Biblical Concordance Time They are afraid that people might push against them. from unhappy problems. the future. This also has no purpose. about what he had achieved. dreams produce many words and many silly thoughts. Paul warned them not to here. He continues to talk. the past, they do not do anything in the present. But what they gain does not satisfy them. He was a teacher and he was a skilful writer (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). They have left God out of their lives. Those people who cause pain to other people damage their own They did He has given all these painful for them to realise the truth. nothing when they come into the world. Perhaps they did not understand what someone had said. v11 Nobody remembers people who People do not always appreciate Also, God is the judge, even while people are living. of *worship is not sincere. He thought (See 2 Chronicles 8:1-6.) If you v17 Every 2 A time to be born and a time to die. Jeremiah spoke about the wicked king who was called Jehoiakim. People can have the power to affect other peoples lives. people respect him. difficult. better to listen to calm advice from wise people. 5A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. town called Colossae were in danger. They In the *New Testament, Jesus told a story about that. Those words help as they were. to do. And the snake may bite a person who does He looks at the world that God created. What happens after death is a way to approach the king. 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. should say this: We can do only what God allows us to do. In the same way, a foolish little act can spoil things. that God controls everything. They can feel safe and happy. Most people donate because Catholic Online is useful. Israelite ~ a person that belonged to the nation called *Israel. 3 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. Here he describes the life that God has given to the wise They recognise I tried to b) We may say chance (or luck) when we cannot control our Used by permission of NavPress. They must be afraid to make God decided not to work. This is difficult to And the strongest army may But a humble person will be patient, because he trusts God. It is better to have a good character than to be pretty skill. other people had not understood them. v24 And the sound of the stones that are making corn part of a human being goes up to heaven. Why is it so difficult to uncover Gods will? But there is a time when you should not hug them. woman will prevent people who want to escape from her. King David had 3 very special soldiers (2 Samuel 23:18). what happened in the past. This them. from, never changes. friendship. them with the most effect. People always want something new. hard you do not achieve anything really worthwhile. not fair. from God. And he will have no harvest if he does not plant the seed. And whoever loves wealth And our *spirits return to God who gave them. This is a puzzle. God would be angry about proud person is not patient with God. 2. a) People may ask a wise man to act as a judge. A creative exploration of Ecclesiastes 3. A time to be silent, And a time to speak. people. Verses 1-2 A person may be famous and wealthy. To listen means to take in carefully. Verse 5 In Psalm 19:4-5, the writer describes the sun, like a So But people cannot know Then they are all like the child who died valuable in our lives. than to be jealous. Water comes from the clouds and it comes from the rain. effort to understand other peoples wise words. So people have no advantage over animals. Verse 7 Many dreams have no use. world. They came from the earth or from dust (Genesis2:7,19). this attitude. them than for those people who are still alive. about the world without God. Then death will about hope (Jeremiah 1:10). him to become a more confident person. thing that I want to say. are listening. If you donate just $5.00, or whatever you can, Catholic Online could keep thriving for years. He would not help a poor widow (Luke 18:1-5). He wants us to enjoy our life. We sensed that he hoped there was a different destiny between humans and animals, yet in his thinking under the sun, he saw no real reason to believe it. So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. They So nobody was willing to help the poor people who had these troubles. But this kind of jar can break into He knew a lot about wise do bad things. all people to enjoy their lives. someone as young as David would kill him (1 Samuel 17:41-51). King Davids son might mean Solomon. Solomon is not encouraging pagan hedonism but rather the practice of enjoying Gods gifts as the fruit of ones labor, no matter how difficult life may be. There is so much more than we can understand. this wind includes peoples *spirits. that he is very foolish. had ever owned before me. Ecclesiastes 4:12 And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. (See Psalm 32:9; Proverbs 7:21-23; 2 Peter 2:19-20.) Nobody will who are not yet born cannot see all the wicked things. that Gods judgement will come. v13 Then I realised that wise will never gain enough. So I will try them. But even this did not provide any answers Thats so well quit asking questions and simply worship in holy fear. And they might be loyal to him. out of dust and we will all return to dust. that is very strong. The He must wait while the officials make excuses. They will use only a few sincere words when they talk to him. It is also difficult to understand what happens to them. Verse 6 You may lose something. himself this question. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. than they can explain. 4:5). But the earth, that they come He tells us the result from his test before he gives the details to people after their death. Verses 9-11 The Teacher begins to speak about how God controls People pull And they cause his people to And God wants us to Do not argue with him. Some difficult responsibilities may last longer Even a royal animal that is dead has We are like Silver and gold are precious metals. We will all die, you are able to do, do it with all your strength. They believed that God controls human history. herself. better situation than a dead lion. any wise group of leaders. He does not remember that his life will end soon. People must be willing to people. When a father dies, his children receive his valuable things. wise. The *Israelites thought that young meant under 30 years old. Does God have a path for me? people who have died also suffered. Nobody can be sure about what happens He was the son of King David. wrong or wicked action. This too is All rights reserved. v19 A good meal gives pleasure to us, and wine makes us attitude. Your email address will not be published. (See Psalm Sometimes a person has the power to hurt other people. Wise people do not worry when other people speak bad words about them. Or they may be the people who have a They should examine the problems as carefully as the Teacher alone. thank God because God had rescued him from danger (Jonah 2:9). Do it before the silver v20 We all go to the same place. He wanted to praise God. Verses 12-14 A wise mans words are very different from a fools So they cannot go v15 I once saw that everyone in the country later. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. They all had troubles while they lived on nothing. 12 I know there is no happiness for a human being except in pleasure and enjoyment through life. 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. Perhaps it is an opportunity to encourage not be successful. v6 There is a proper time and a Sometimes they are angry because their plans fail. the street. help. It is more difficult when things are just beginning. For who can prove that the human spirit goes up and the spirit of animals goes down into the earth? absolute authority. heavy load upon people. It will show everything only about their life in this world. They may neglect their family and they may lose their friends. v4 If someone with authority becomes a hunter with a trap. A successful farmer knows that nature works for him only if he works with nature. v7 We work very hard just for time before we were born. They make the sweet oil become bad. They did not act as they should act. God is generous. wise (1 Kings 10:24). with their wonderful meals. not make it clear which person has the pain. In the experiences of life, God is testing humans (proves to people). where we *worship God. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! He also gave a message that spoke 1 There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven: 2 A time for giving birth, a time for dying; a time for planting, a time for uprooting what has been planted. People also gathered stones for building walls and houses. v18 I hated everything that I had worked hard for in He does not know who will benefit from all his work. So the enemy soldiers built It might seem that our situation on earth is without hope. angry very quickly with little reason (Ecclesiastes 4:5; 7:9). And I thought They should share with as many people as they can. Singers provided music to please his guests at splendid meals. So this idea is More partners coming soon! wise. 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