CHAPTER 5 TRUE RELIGION AND WORSHIP. THE PROBLEM OF RICHES. THE GOOD LIFE. The Importance of True Worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1). This chapter now begins with one of those periods in The Preacher's musings when he seems for a short period to break through the veil of meaninglessness. Here he considers... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BURDENS AND PROBLEMS OF WEALTH (ECCLESIASTES 5:8). Here we find a total contrast to the first seven verses. There the thought was of attitude towards God. Now we move on to the attitude towards life. It must be remembered that many would see the wealthy as those who were pleasing... [ Continue Reading ]
BETTER THAN SEEKING RICHES IS TO SEEK TO ENJOY WALKING WITH GOD (ECCLESIASTES 5:18). Once again he falls back on his idea of a godly man. Here is the one who does find blessing from God. We should note that what is in mind here is life within the covenant. It is the man who receives from God, ackno... [ Continue Reading ]