“fear God and keep His Commandments”
Ecclesiastes 12 Outline 1-8 | Remember your Creator before it is too late 9-10 | Summary of the Preacher’s life pursuits 11-12 | Books are good but they can be …
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Diversification and Work Effort; Light and Darkness; Remove Grief and Anger
Ecclesiastes 11 Outline 1-5 | Diversification in investing; procrastination 6 | The rewards of effort can come at any time 7-8 | Don’t fear the light 9-10 | Learn while …
Read More“Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.”
Ecclesiastes 10 Outline 1-4 | One moment of foolishness can destroy a life 5-7 | Things out of their expected place 8-20 | Shun foolish, long-winded prattling; Seek wise, industrious leaders; …
Read MoreHand of God and Men’s Hands
Ecclesiastes 9 Outline 1 | Only God judges the life of a man 2-6 | All men can expect the same fate in the end 7-9 | Enjoy life while …
Read MoreHow to Live a Fulfilled Life: Fear God and Obey the Laws of the Land
Ecclesiastes 8 Outline 1 | Wisdom illuminates a man’s countenance 2-4 | Keep the commands of authorities 5-9 | Living lawfully offers comfort in the uncertainties of life 10-13 | …
Read MoreRecognizing Wisdom and Folly
Ecclesiastes 7 Outline 1-14 | The Preacher encourages awareness of the temporariness of life 15-18 | Don’t live in extremes: not overly righteous or wise nor overly wicked or foolish 19-22 …
Read MoreFinding Satisfaction in Life
Ecclesiastes 6 Outline 1-6 | An evil under the sun: a man blessed by God with riches but unable to enjoy them and another does in his place 7-9 | …
Read MoreHumility in Worship; Satisfaction in a Job Well Done
Ecclesiastes 5 Outline 1-3 | Approach God in humility and in silence 4-7 | Fear God and don’t make hasty vows. If you make a vow keep it quickly. 8-9 …
Read MoreThe Preacher Reflects on the Evils of Oppression and a Balanced Life
Ecclesiastes 4 Outline 1-3 | The Preacher’s despair over oppression in the world 4-6 | The Preacher decries labor motivated by rivalry 7-8 | The Preacher promotes a balanced life: …
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