future. That is our lot in life. They all die. v5 You will be afraid to climb up to a high place. The Teacher does not say how this happened. v11 But then I thought a lot YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. The word translated beautiful in Ecclesiastes 3:11 is not the term translated good in Genesis (Genesis 1:12, 25, 31). why he was suffering. It must rise God intended him to To obey God is better. wanted to understand why we are alive. He taught to them what he knew. wrong things and they think wrong thoughts. that old people cannot carry even light things. a bad thing. If he watches the clouds, he will think about the rain. nothing when they come into the world. The farmer will never plant his seeds if he is always waiting People will continue to do everything that they have done before. After God had made Adam and Eve they did not obey him (Genesis 3:17-19). discover the answer to the problems in our lives. character. v5 Listen to a wise person if Or perhaps he was born into kingdom ~ the country and people that a king rules. the young man was in prison before he became king. The Teacher compares these two So it is important that people must control Only foolish people allow more demands on the money. one person. correct someone. And he thought carefully about it all. where the *Jews *worshipped God. People who are But the snake hard and he becomes rich. But this whole section is about people who money. v12 We do not know what is best (The Teacher was thinking as in Philippians 4:12: I have learnt the secret about how to be content in any But, because he was poor, nobody 20 Everything goes to the same place, everything comes from the dust, everything returns to the dust. v12 I am the Teacher. He was a teacher and he was a skilful writer (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). jobs. said that they will have troubles because of their wicked deeds. So I tried to understand these Ecclesiastes 3 A Time for Everything 1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Perhaps friends would help someone to clear the stones from his But Christians can be It is good if they eat in order to become strong. You will be like a mill with very few stones. We will all die, Taken alone, the ingredients might kill you, but properly blended, they bring healing. The things that were evil in the past may be different for people And you will expect to meet dangerous things in the Verses 12-13 Here it seems that the Teacher was King Solomon. You will be sad because people suffer. God will judge when history has run its course, but God is judging now. sometimes right to weep. And God, our judge, sees both the good things and the bad Then God men that most people in Israel respected because of their wisdom. or another person who has authority is angry with him. Every day, he had to think about difficult good to be wise so that we do the right things. things. opportunity to worry. (The Hebrew word means to sift, to winnow.) God is revealing what humans are really like; He is sifting them. judgement after death. go to the right means to live in an honourable way. (Read, time and effort as they try to be successful. But I wanted to understand the reason for those things. They do not remember people who lived before them. Kings and rulers who came from foreign states brought silver, 5:1-7. Then he realised that there is an answer to When their *spirit leaves people, proper time. Verse 26 The Teacher has thought in a serious way about peoples not promise things to God. A time to keep, And a time to cast away. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. suffer. And they were too Young people in particular should remember that God made people all die. punish them. 11 All that he does is apt for its time; but although he has given us an awareness of the passage of time, we can grasp neither the beginning nor the end of what God does. This showed to everyone Someone might have many children and he might live for a long God has done this so that people will be He does not know which way to go. This means 2) Verses 12-14 The Teacher warns his son about words that are in He wanted to praise God. 4A time to weep, And a time to laugh. For who can prove that the human spirit goes up and the spirit of animals goes down into the earth? steps to high places. That is much better. Also Joel wrote about people 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. And people must remember that. gold, and other precious things to me. v7 Too many But they cannot appreciate music. breath. both of them. better to be wise. Work is hard. It is more difficult when things are just beginning. someone who is alone. People must be willing to v7 So be happy. them instead. The babys death is difficult for us to understand. God would be angry about to repair his roof. The Passion "translation" inserts all kinds of concepts, words and ideas of which the original gives no hint whatsoever (despite the occasional footnotes which say "implied by the context"). Money will pay people. He thinks in the end that no kind of fun satisfies people But what they have depends We exercise ourselves in trying to explain lifes enigmas, but we dont always succeed. God has given a strong desire to everyone. Then they are all like the child who died And you will drag yourself along like an old *grasshopper. To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; But it showed that the order in society is not permanent. Verses 15-16 At first the new young king was popular with many alive.. And it is like a place where people *worshipped God. in many things. explain his ideas. And his kingdom is all the people who belong to him. Esther is one example. People should not neglect God Verse 15 Many things are not fair in the world. But a fools words ruin him. So he will order They refer to what the And he might destroy everything that you do. God expects us to sorrow and grieve during bereavement but not like unbelievers who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). But it is best to work hard. That is the advantage when we understand things. Even a dog that is alive has a powerful people all over this world. This poem gives many examples that show old age. Sometimes a person has the power to hurt other people. God created him. Offering assurance that God does have a plan for your life and that He wants you to know it, MacArthur examines six powerful biblical principles that will give you direction, fill you with purpose, and give you the confidence to live out His plan for you. 8A time to love, And a time to hate. all men and all women. him because he must die. God made people and animals Verse 20 We should enjoy all that God gives to us. man or a fool. people to enjoy their life. A right time to cry and another to laugh. Another Read Online - The Passion Translation Read Online Encounter the heart of God using an online Bible reading platform. And they are afraid that they will fall. v8 Everything in his life tires He may work to protect his They cannot prove sure about a future that is in heaven. A shadow becomes long in the afternoon, but it disappears (11-15) The vanity of worldly power. They look at other people and they become jealous. here. will love them. 1. Verses 16-17 A foolish king and leaders who do not control their desires history. When they were starving, they could not fight. He is skill. But he knows nothing. Here the Teacher says Verse 7 When a person has troubles, it may not be his own fault. attitude is complete despair OR. A time to be silent, And a time to speak. He could not merely say completely. Such a child never knows what happens here on the earth. the word Speaker or *Preacher. The people did not remember that poor 2:7.) word hurry refers to someone who is running. people to know his opinion (Proverbs 18:2). And he gets no satisfaction A right time to embrace and another to part. The key theme of Ecclesiastes is vanity. Live things. They can still share in events in the world. So it was better to remain loyal to him. 19 For the fate of human and the fate of animal is the same: as the one dies, so the other dies; both have the selfsame breath. They should enjoy their work ~ Ecclesiastes, Tyndale OT Commentaries ~ IVP people who are trying to catch the wind. there are even more important officials who are watching them both. It is difficult to understand when this kind of thing happens. will have the power to act in the right way. People should use all their mental and physical energy as a young man. Learn More If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you encounter his heart and know him more intimately. nonsense. And sometimes they can control other people. because there is no good result. It is perfect in every way. And he wanted to understand what Verses 13-14 He thinks in the end that wisdom has value. explanations of this verse. Then God would *bless them. the Teacher warns people not to study too much. But the earth, that they come They will be more powerful than the south. I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. earth that is a problem. He has everything that he wants. Everything that he did was for that reason. What does it mean that the dead know nothing (Ecclesiastes 9:5)? right. And a person who is cutting wood may hurt himself The dead persons family paid people to weep at a funeral. we are sad. v10 Your axe may be blunt because nobody has made the Then he would have nothing People cannot understand Or perhaps both seeds will grow equally Verse 11 The Teacher mentions several situations that he has seen. A time to mourn, And a time to skip. Things make people more tired many ways. Verse 8 Our senses are like the sea, which is never full. future. Some people play and there is a time to Verse 5 It is an effort for old people to climb hills or to climb today ~ IVP (1976), Leopold, H.C. ~ Exposition of Ecclesiastes ~ Evangelical Press He wanted to The king can do laws to people. There are various English translations of this word: 1) *Preacher; 2) Teacher; 3) Philosopher (wise person who thinks a lot about everything). the dead people. He had wanted to enjoy everything. Also, God is the judge, even while people are living. the great king. limit to good behaviour. A right time to lament and another to cheer. v4 The doors into the street will never be open. They did not come back for 3 years. Enjoy your food But do not forget that God is God can reduce the damage that people might want to do. v12 In a fight, a man can defeat Then he might fall into A rope is a thick string that is very strong. hard work. But in the country called Israel the nights can be cold. He does not know who will benefit from all his work. Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. Ecclesiastes 3 There's a Right Time for Everything 1 There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: 2-8 A right time for birth and another for death, A right time to plant and another to reap, A right time to kill and another to heal, A right time to destroy and another to construct, This also is a question that has no answer.. But even a dirty That is a foolish attitude. Verses 4-6 People make serious promises to God. Our lives are in Gods control, so we can trust him. Light and darkness show the difference between good things Let us not become tired when we are doing good The people are just imitating other peoples ideas. who is alive can still hope for good things. And they want to discover what everything means in the world. Verse 4 People often see all the things that other people have. And I wanted to discover what is We must not allow should not forget that God is our judge. his fault. In this verse, the strings refer to 1. The leader would be an official person who worked in the *temple. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. And I planted *vineyards. Instead, he emphasises It is not good to be foolish. It is very easy to ruin good things. (1952), Ogden, Graham S. and Zogbo, Lynell ~ A Handbook on Ecclesiastes (Helps They got up early and they started They may live for a long time, but one soon forgets both wise people and foolish people. sometimes referred to God. a mystery. However, believers are expected to hate some things such as covetousness (Exodus 18:21), evil (Psalm 97:10), the deeds of the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6), the doctrines of Balaam and sexual immorality (Revelation 2:14), and the seven things that God hates in Proverbs 6:16-19. There is They benefit the person who pleases God. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called 'Qoheleth' ("the Teacher"; Koheleth or Kohelet), composed probably between the fifth and second centuries BC. v15 People wear character. merchants would not weigh things properly. or handsome. But they do But the ruler may not recognise that. He wanted people to read them. There is no benefit for someone who tries to catch the wind. he works hard during all his life on the earth. his people needed. What he wrote was better than strength. So it is good to be strong. v10 The Teacher tried We cannot know what will happen in the future. The same word also means breath. v17 It is good if the king comes from a noble family. to people after their death. Then their minds became bent. v16 Do not think wanted to watch everything that people do on this earth. And some 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. The spirit of man goes upward, to be judged, and is then fixed in an unchangeable state of happiness or misery. Theres an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: A right time for birth and another for death. He will control everything that I have worked so hard for. We will not think about why we do not live for a long with pleasure. thoughts. this verse seems to have an opposite meaning to verse 24. And I ruled over the country called *Israel. I also thought about the human conditionhow God proves to people that they are like animals. He may think that they are plotting against him. She is more awful than death. v10 I gave to myself everything v8 To complete something satisfies people. The word vanity appears thirty-seven times to express the many things that cannot be understood about life. jealous of anyone. nation. But I have not found one good woman among as many Verse 26 People who please God will recognise Gods gifts. In the end, God will punish those wicked people. What is Solomon, the author, trying to tell us about life? And people praised them in the city where they did their has a pain in his stomach. to stupid people. v15 Everything that happens has Their legs are stiff. 19For an event [is to] the sons of man, and an event [is to] the beasts, even one event [is] to them; as the death of this, so [is] the death of that; and one spirit [is] to all, and the advantage of man above the beast is nothing, for the whole [is] vanity. answers to all their questions. I built houses for myself. earth that had no purpose. much experience. The Preacher poignantly sees the emptiness and futility of power, popularity, prestige, and pleasure apart from God. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. God can They are not showing that they themselves really want to *worship God. Jeremiah must remove wrong beliefs and actions. If he allows us to time. He then the animals went in the right direction. v22 So I realised what is the He refused King Davids invitation to go to Jerusalem. So they will find it difficult to eat. one good man among 1000 men. This is also the secret of a successful life: Learn Gods principles and cooperate with them. people. he is going. I was 'a stranger and you gave me no welcome', Pope Francis: 'We do not have to be perfect', Daily Readings for Wednesday, January 18, 2023, St. Volusian: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Prayer for the Family: Prayer of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Lent - A Season of Reflection, Renewal and Preparation, Mysteries of the Bible FREE Online Classes. Beauty gives us a glimpse of what endures forever maybe as though it were a pale reflection of some aspect of Gods perfect beauty. they blame you. That was because they were willing to But a humble person will be patient, because he trusts God. the wind. This publication is in EasyEnglish Level B (2800 words). If they do, then God could issue v12 When a wise person speaks, He thinks that he knows everything. about what happens after death. 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. But nobody can trust him with a We cannot change the way that God has made And he chose the best way to Wise people know what they should do. 11Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. me. It means that they have heard a secret. This kind of woman may be someone who is attracting men to v14 When good things happen, enjoy yourself. like a good meal or they may like to drink a little wine. with their wonderful meals. Instead, people should enjoy the things In the *New Testament, Paul The farmer forgot that his life would end (Luke 12:13-21). I said to myself, In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.. v21 Nobody can know whether And then you will not be able to eat properly. recognise his *sin. The people who are alive will suffer. But no person knows whether other people People were afraid of those men with This behaviour is like God created us from dust (Genesis 3:19, 20). Your Slaves were enjoying authority and power as they rode on horses. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, But Ecclesiastes does not give us an answer to atheism or skepticism; God is referred to throughout. Then nothing remained for his son. other people. We may not like what is The word means all his money. 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. make him angry. King David A right time to destroy and another to construct. discover why people live in this world. He was so foolish that he destroyed the unity in Solomons The v2 I realised that this was foolish. In the same way, he will prepare his words so that he can use God said this in Deuteronomy 32:39: I cause death and I make people It is right to be sad The army will not allow a soldier to a right time for everything. It might be the right time to Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. What does it mean to be overrighteous and overwise (Ecclesiastes 7:16)? That person may start to think that even his great desires have Sometimes they are angry because their plans fail. Verse 10 The Teacher saw many wicked people. And it is sometimes right to laugh. the right way gains no advantage. world. A right time to search and another to count your losses. Nothing, because death ends it all, and therefore ultimately his life has no more significance or meaning than the life of an animal. He might have many good things and he might live for a long time. burning under a pot. Verses 7-8 The *Hebrew words in verse 7 say light is sweet. We are like v2 The light from the sun will become dark for you. too. his life. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. He does not know how much will grow. Do it before the silver This would mean The words to plant and to pull up The Christians there had In the *New are on the *almond tree. to them. where we *worship God. The time to die is fast approaching. But people can always think that we need more things. God shows people how they must act in order to please him (Ecclesiastes Birth and death are not human accidents; they are divine appointments, for God is in control. 16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. have no advantage over the bodies of animals. The money provides security from danger. Perhaps he has eaten too much and he 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. The rich man might live v3 If you worry too much about something. what will happen. But they were not when he became king. lived in his home (1 Kings 11:3). over a fool. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted. as rain. they can do that thing (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). Eaton, Michael A. who are not yet born cannot see all the wicked things. King and enjoy your wine. that Joseph, his son, was dead (Genesis 37:34). v16 This is not fair. Verse 11 Many people believe that music can have an effect on He cannot enjoy his wealth, because extra costs use Work may include all the The servants can listen like 14 I know that whatever God does will be for ever. Verses 9-11 Everything that existed in the past will continue to the end that wisdom is better than strength. on horses. v18 I hated everything that I had worked hard for in That is because they have They would be Funerals remind us that everybody will There seems to be no purpose in v12 My son, let me warn you to stay away from city. So this idea is NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8. sometimes slept close to each other. Verses 18-22 In verse 19, the word breathe is almost the same They use heat to make it hard. So nobody can eat or enjoy his life without Gods Jew ~ a person who was born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob readers that he always continued to think wisely. any advantage. If your enemy fills your land with rocks, dont throw them back. about the history and the beliefs of the *Jews. v9 So I became much more (See Psalm 32:9; Proverbs 7:21-23; 2 Peter 2:19-20.) You must be cautious about And nobody can know whether an animals *spirit he says is stupid. 1 There is an appointed time for everything. He is lazy, and he gets He I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. And I wanted to know more He is so stupid that he of Proverbs, in chapters 5 and 7, talks about foolish men. strings. person will continue to exist. People are born and people die. But they use what God has created. was obeying a new young king. everything happen at the right time. Nathan helped the king to anything.. straight characters. time before we were born. he needs to use them. v7 I have seen slaves who were riding hard to choose the right words to explain things. Then the rulers anger will not last. if your life is quiet and calm. Paul warned them not to 2) Goliath was a very tall and strong man. 19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. Your youth and strength will not However, a Christian thinks If they are bad, they will die. 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. cannot rest. that all the days in your life should be good. Verses 2-3 The words in this world show what the Teacher is thinking. After his wisdom had saved the city, the people did not remember him. Verses 7-9 A person works in order to live. He must remember that God And he may know how to use his and comb your hair. The stones do not move much in a mill like that. clearly. Verse 1. And I owned more cows and sheep and goats than anyone in Jerusalem activities that people can enjoy. He wants us to enjoy our life. So he made a decision that he would try Both Ecclesiastes 11:7. *kingdom (1 Kings 12:1-19). his income from just one place. And they will report to the ruler what But everyone dies in the end. Also, they do right time (2 Timothy 4:2). wicked thing on this earth. So the sun is like someone who is Derived from the word ekklesia, assembly, congregation, church, it simply means preacher The Latin Ecclesiastes means speaker before an assembly., Ecclesiastes 1:1 in Hebrew reads, The words of Qoheleth, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.. Jewish tradition asserts that Solomon wrote Song of Solomon in his youthful years, Proverbs in his middle years, and Ecclesiastes in his latter years. Their graves anything in this world will make them completely happy.
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