Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 Faith and Providence

Sun, Mar 02, 2025

Duration: 47 mins 17 secs

The exercise of faith in the absence of knowledge of the future. We are to work diligently even though we cannot know the future. We are also to live in a manner pleasing to God, for He is the final arbiter in all things.

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Ecclesiastes 9:17-10:20 The Value of Wisdom Over Folly

Sun, Feb 23, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:17-10:20

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 54 mins 52 secs

The contrast between wisdom and folly is/has been evident in all cultures. it was then, it is now. Study along as we look at both ancient and modern.

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Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 Wisdom and Folly

Sun, Feb 16, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 57 mins 33 secs

Wisdom is better than folly. But wisdom does not guarantee 'success' in life, timing and circumstances (from the ISV Bible) happen to all. What is the doctrinal fallout from this?

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Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 The Enjoyment of Life

Sun, Feb 09, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 48 mins 35 secs

Solomon has seen it all. Here again he tells us the secret to living a life of contentment. it's really not a secret, it's just that so many don't experience it.

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Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 Who Lives By Wisdom?

Sun, Feb 02, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 & Ecclesiastes 7:25-29

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 48 mins 45 secs

Solomon has been in pursuit for the person who lives by wisdom. What is the standard, how do you measure, and what are the findings? It is a difficult quest, but he does give some results of that quest.

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Ecclesiastes 8:6-9 Wisdom In Life's Trials

Sun, Jan 26, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:6-9

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 45 mins 51 secs

Here the author talks us through the use of wisdom to get through the difficult situations that come upon us. This pertains to political, religious, and family issues. This is good, practical advice.

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Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 Respect Those In Authority

Sun, Jan 19, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:1-5

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 59 mins 37 secs

The Teacher begins a section governing our response to those in authority over us, in this case the King. More broadly we apply this to any authority figure in our lives.

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Ecclesiastes7:15-25 The Advantage of Wisdom

Sun, Jan 12, 2025

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:15-25

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 44 mins 46 secs

True Wisdom, founded in the person of God has advantage for the person who seeks it. Using that Wisdom to inform our life choices always gives the advantage, but it might not look like it to the casual observer.

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Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 Too Righteous and Too Wise

Sun, Jan 05, 2025

by John Copper

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 43 mins 15 secs

Solomon gives us some enigmatic poetic statements in these verses. Let's unpack it all.

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Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly

Sun, Dec 29, 2024

by John Copper

Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Series: Ecclesiastes

Duration: 59 mins 54 secs

Of this passage Donald R Glenn wrote, "God is the author of both adversity and prosperity and that He so mingles them together that man in his finite understanding cannot discover anything about his future." We will find his commentary helpful here.

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