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Bible Study Ecclessiastes, anyone?

Christ_empowered

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I love it....but no one ever talks about it (never heard it preached upon, actually). Is it one of those books that you have to tackle yourself? Do you think the seemingly nihilistic vibe just doesn't "fit" well with contemporary culture?

Random posting, btw.
 
I've always found such joy & comfort & instruction from Ecclessiastes, @Christ_empowered. And similarly to your experience, I've rarely heard it preached on, which is such a sad situation.

However, since 1965, I've heard Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 every time I've heard The Byrds sing their hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!" (It was a smash international hit for The Byrds) At that time, I wasn't aware that Pete Seeger wrote the song in the late 1950's.

Still, Ecclesiastes would be a lovely addition to any sermon/instruction presented.
 
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I'm thinking it was written for those seeking wisdom..

tob

Those roaring 60's.. we thought we had it made.. :yes
 
I like to read Ecclesiastes in the light of New Testament statements such as 'Of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.' (1 Corinthians 1.30)
 
I agree, it isn't focused on much. A shame ,really.

However a few years back (2009 I think) I went to a convention with about 5,000 people and they did a series on Ecclesiastes. Probably only one or two other times I've heard it preached.
 
Thanks for this thread. Ecclessiastes is actually one of my favorite books, but I've never preached on it...and I preach from the Old Testament a lot.

I guess we haven't heard it preached much because we're not quite sure of the message. It sometimes seems life-affirming, and sometimes seems deeply pessimistic. It's certainly wonderful to read just for contemplation. I like particularly - maybe because of my age - chapter 12. It's a contemplation of the phase in our lives where we're looking back to when we were young, and ends with a message that without God, life is meaningless.


Ecclessiastes 12:8, 13-14

8 Vanity of vanities, saith Koheleth; all is vanity.

13 The end of the matter, all having been heard: fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole man.
14 For God shall bring every work into the judgment concerning every hidden thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
 
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My favorite verse in that book, and one that got me thru my first divorce,

Ec 7:8 "The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
and patience is better than pride."
 
mark said:
Thanks for this thread. Ecclessiastes is actually one of my favorite books, but I've never preached on it...and I preach from the Old Testament a lot.

I guess we haven't heard it preached much because we're not quite sure of the message. It sometimes seems life-affirming, and sometimes seems deeply pessimistic. It's certainly wonderful to read just for contemplation. I like particularly - maybe because of my age - chapter 12. It's a contemplation of the phase in our lives where we're looking back to when we were young, and ends with a message that without God, life is meaningless.


Ecclessiastes 12:8, 13-14

8 Vanity of vanities, saith Koheleth; all is vanity.

13 The end of the matter, all having been heard: fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole man.
14 For God shall bring every work into the judgment concerning every hidden thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
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Kind of ties in with Psalm 90: 'So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom'. Blessings.
 
I often use the term "there is a season for everything" when discussing trials we are going through, etc...

And we can look at the world and see that "everything is meaningless" but only God is what matters, because that is what we were made for.

But it surely is deep to pick up these meanings and apply them to our lives.
 
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