Hebrew Wisdom Theme In The Book Of Ecclesiastes
Hebrew Wisdom Literature-Assessment: Final Paper
Wanda H
Book of Ecclesiastes
The theme in the book of Ecclesiastes is to live under God 's commandments but to also enjoy life. Also, Ecclesiastes makes a point to tell readers that we should fear God - that is, respect and honor Him.
Solomon searched for satisfaction almost as though he was conducting a scientific experiment. Through this process, he discovered that life without God is a long and fruitless search for enjoyment, meaning, and fulfillment. True happiness is not in our power to attain because we always want more than we can have. In addition, there are circumstances beyond our control that can snatch away our possessions or attainments.
Solomon shows how empty it is to pursue the pleasures that this life has to offer rather than seek to have a relationship with the eternal God. Ecclesiastes has much to do with the focus and quality of life that spiritual fruit springs from. Ecclesiastes is not an easy book to grasp except at its very lowest level and that level occurs when we break it into isolated verses or a series of isolated thoughts in the same manner as we commonly do with Proverbs. But brethren, Ecclesiastes is a far different work than Proverbs.
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Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?” David gave an amazingly accurate description of the suffering the Messiah would endure hundreds of years later. David was obviously enduring some great trial, but through his suffering he, like the Messiah to come, gained victory. Jesus, the Messiah, quoted this verse while hanging on the cross carrying our burden of sin (Matthew 27:46). It was not a cry of doubt, but an urgent appeal to God. Psalm 22:1–21, He will experience agony on the cross in Matthew 26; 27. Psalm 22:15, He will thirst while on the cross, John 19:28. Psalm 22:18, evil men will cast lots for his clothing Matthew 27:35; John 19:23,
Wanda H
Book of Ecclesiastes
The theme in the book of Ecclesiastes is to live under God 's commandments but to also enjoy life. Also, Ecclesiastes makes a point to tell readers that we should fear God - that is, respect and honor Him.
Solomon searched for satisfaction almost as though he was conducting a scientific experiment. Through this process, he discovered that life without God is a long and fruitless search for enjoyment, meaning, and fulfillment. True happiness is not in our power to attain because we always want more than we can have. In addition, there are circumstances beyond our control that can snatch away our possessions or attainments.
Solomon shows how empty it is to pursue the pleasures that this life has to offer rather than seek to have a relationship with the eternal God. Ecclesiastes has much to do with the focus and quality of life that spiritual fruit springs from. Ecclesiastes is not an easy book to grasp except at its very lowest level and that level occurs when we break it into isolated verses or a series of isolated thoughts in the same manner as we commonly do with Proverbs. But brethren, Ecclesiastes is a far different work than Proverbs.
Though both …show more content…
Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?” David gave an amazingly accurate description of the suffering the Messiah would endure hundreds of years later. David was obviously enduring some great trial, but through his suffering he, like the Messiah to come, gained victory. Jesus, the Messiah, quoted this verse while hanging on the cross carrying our burden of sin (Matthew 27:46). It was not a cry of doubt, but an urgent appeal to God. Psalm 22:1–21, He will experience agony on the cross in Matthew 26; 27. Psalm 22:15, He will thirst while on the cross, John 19:28. Psalm 22:18, evil men will cast lots for his clothing Matthew 27:35; John 19:23,