Midweek Bible Study
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Handling Life as it Really Is (Part 2)
Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 Solomon’s approach is neither to abolish nor to explain life’s anomalies, but to enable a person to live with them. He presents three facts about wisdom that help us understand its great benefit to us, and to help us see how it works its way out practically in our lives. -
Handling Life as it Really Is (Part 1)
Ecclesiastes 7:15-22 Solomon’s approach is neither to abolish nor to explain life’s anomalies, but to enable a person to live with them. He presents three facts about wisdom that help us understand its great benefit to us, and to help us see how it works its way out practically in our lives. -
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Solomon introduces the subject of wisdom in the midst of this “life under the sun” reality. He first gives us some examples of wisdom, followed by its benefits. -
Reality Check
Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 Prosperity without the divine gift of enjoyment is nothing. Solomon notes that there is nothing that we can “add” to life to make it more colorful — these kinds of dreams sets us on a collision course where fantasy hits reality broadside. The subject of God’s sovereignty becomes front and center. -
The Rest of the Story (Part 2)
Ecclesiastes 5:13-20 If wealth is not the secret to happiness and can bring darkness and gloom, what is the answer? Solomon reminds us that there is another aspect to life, three priceless gifts which he says are “good and fitting” and from the Lord. -
The Rest of the Story (Part 1)
Ecclesiastes 5:8-12 It goes without saying that Solomon was an expert on wealth. After his proverbial interlude on proper worship, he returns to the subject of wealth, specifically drawbacks to it. -
Proper Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 In spite of all the vanity of earthly existence, Solomon has told of a sovereign God who gives a life of joy and pleasure. But how can this God be approached? Solomon inserts a proverbial unit that deals with the proper way to approach God. -
The Problem with Politics
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 A wise person understand that the political world is unstable and therefore dangerous. He does not seek to gain security from it. So what are our roles as Christians when it comes to political activity? -
An Ode to Companionship
Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 Solomon turns his attention towards the subject of companionship. He gives us three scenes that seem to threaten the beauty of God’s plan, but also scenes that explore why companionship is such a blessing.

