Among the other things that are recounted in this chapter there is a subtle truth hidden there. It is a fate common to both the foolish and wise; the righteous and the wicked. Everyone speaks with confidence of their understanding of God's nature yet not one of them is completely accurate. The fool says that God is not even though he enjoys the fruits of the creation. A wicked man may say that God does not, or can not, see, yet his sins find him out and expose him to shame. The righteous speaks of God's ability to provide and then witness believers in terrible want. So what are we to do? One answer that is always true is also difficult; don't surrender the faith.
It took me about 3 minutes to read this chapter.
Stuart
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Ecclesiastes 8
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