Ecclesiastes 12:9–14 “A Nail Firmly Fixed”
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 NIV Limited Resources Due to Limited Access to the Internet at the Retreat. Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: Verses 9 through 11 are the editor’s epilogue. The editor first introduces the Teacher. He sought wisdom, taught the people with that wisdom, and recorded it for future generations (v. 9). These were…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 12:1–8 “Remember Your Creator”
Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 NIV Limited Resources Due to Limited Access to the Internet at the Retreat. Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: The Teacher has now arrived at his conclusion. He rarely speaks in the imperative, but as he concludes, he gives a command: “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth” (v. 1).…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 11 “An Unknown Future”
Ecclesiastes 11 NIV Limited Resources Due to Limited Access to the Internet at the Retreat. Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: “If you have money, invest it in trade” (v. 1) is a paraphrase. Literally, as in the Revised Version of the Korean Bible, it reads, “Cast your bread upon the waters.” Taking the…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 10 “The Unpredictability of Life”
Ecclesiastes 10 NIV Suggested Praise Songs: Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: The content of this chapter appears similar to parts of Proverbs. Earlier, the Teacher said that wisdom cannot be fully known and that even if it were, it would be of little use (9:17). Here, however, he emphasizes the importance of wisdom.…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 9 “A Life in God’s Hands”
Ecclesiastes 9 NIV Suggested Praise Songs: Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: From chapters 1 through 8, the Teacher repeatedly uses the expression “I saw” (1:14; 2:12; 3:10, 16; 4:1, 4, 7; 5:13, 18; 6:1; 7:15; 8:9, 16). This refers to surface-level observation. As he observes the affairs of the world and human life,…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 8 “Faith Seeking Understanding”
Ecclesiastes 8 NIV Suggested Praise Songs: Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: Wisdom is knowing how things work. When one has wisdom, one gains peace (v. 1). That is the extent of what wisdom can do. Even with wisdom, one cannot change the world. The Teacher explains how a wise person should relate to…
Keep readingEcclesiastes 7:15–29 “Toward Perfect Righteousness”
Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 NIV Suggested Praise Songs: Resources for Family Worship (with Children) Explanation: The Teacher acknowledges the paradox of reality: those who live righteously do not always have good endings, and those who live wickedly do not necessarily meet bad ends (v. 15). Therefore, he says, do not strive to be overly righteous, nor make…
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