Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[FarmerJamie]

Hi Chipmunk!

I second/third/fourth the enjoyment of verses 9-12. I've let this guide directly me twice in the past week, once in my personal life, once in my professional life.

 

[FarmerJamie]

I havent read Ecclesiastes yet

BUT Im getting ready to!

I know what you've been up to ..... Let's get back with the group, eh?

 

[BarredBuff]

I havent read Ecclesiastes yet

BUT Im getting ready to!

I know what you've been up to ..... Let's get back with the group, eh?

OKAY Pa Tater!

 

[BarredBuff]

I just read Ecclesiastes

9 thru 12 is my favorite part to. I really dont have much to say.

 

[rebecca100]

I think verse 8 is a good one. There are so many like that. And society encourages it. IMHO What is it we call it? Climbing the ladder?

 

[FarmerJamie]

I think verse 8 is a good one. There are so many like that. And society encourages it. IMHO What is it we call it? Climbing the ladder?

Thanks for the post, I had to go back and re-read that and let it sink in. I think we probably all recognize someone like that or even started down that path and caught themselves in time.

 

[Beekissed]

Matthew Henry commentary:

Ecclesiastes 4:1-3)
It grieved Solomon to see might prevail against right. Wherever we turn, we see melancholy proofs of the wickedness and misery of mankind, who try to create trouble to themselves and to each other. Being thus hardly used, men are tempted to hate and despise life. But a good man, though badly off while in this world, cannot have cause to wish he had never been born, since he is glorifying the Lord, even in the fires, and will be happy at last, for ever happy. Ungodly men have most cause to wish the continuance of life with all its vexations, as a far more miserable condition awaits them if they die in their sins. If human and worldly things were our chief good, not to exist would be preferable to life, considering the various oppressions here below.


Ecclesiastes 4:7,8[/b
Frequently, the more men have, the more they would have; and on this they are so intent, that they get no enjoyment from what they have. Selfishness is the cause of this evil. A selfish man cares for nobody; there is none to take care of but himself, yet he will scarcely allow necessary rest to himself, and the people he employs. He never thinks he has enough. He has enough for his calling, for his family, but he has not enough for his eyes. Many are so set upon the world, that in pursuit of it they bereave themselves, not only of the favour of God and eternal life, but of the pleasures of this life. The distant relations or strangers who inherit such a man's wealth, never thank him. Covetousness gathers strength by time and habit; men tottering on the brink of the grave, grow more grasping and griping. Alas, and how often do we see men professing to be followers of Him, who, "though he was rich, for our sakes became poor," anxiously scraping money together and holding it fast, excusing themselves by common-place talking about the necessity of care, and the danger of extravagance!

I think he gets a good grasp on the meaning of these verses, in particular. I have seen examples of the highlighted descriptions time and again, just like he states.

 

[BarredBuff]

Thanks for posting that Bee!

 

[BarredBuff]

Howdy Guys!


We begin Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 today!

 

[BarredBuff]

Just to let you guys know, I ordered the Sacred Harp hymnal this afternoon after looking for it for monthes!