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Ecclesiastes
Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 11, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Wealth + Power + Knowledge = Zero
Contributed on Dec 11, 2010
A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 18
Ecclesiastes 1: 1 – 18 Wealth + Power + Knowledge = Zero 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils ...read more
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2. Bin There Done That
Contributed on Feb 3, 2011
A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 15
Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 15 Bin There Done That 1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build ...read more
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3. Old School
Contributed on Feb 6, 2011
A review of chapter 3 verse 16 through chapter 4 verse 16
Ecclesiastes 3: 16 – 4: 16 Old School 16 And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of justice—wickedness was there. 17 I said to myself, “God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there ...read more
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4. Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime
Contributed on Feb 11, 2011
A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 20
Ecclesiastes 5: 1 – 20 Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? 1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily ...read more
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5. It Wasn't Your Idea
Contributed on Feb 11, 2011
A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 12
Ecclesiastes 6: 1 – 12 It Wasn’t Your Idea 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, ...read more
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6. Not Duh But Aha
Contributed on Mar 25, 2011
A study of chapter 7 verses 1 through 29
Ecclesiastes 7: 1 – 29 Not ‘Duh!’ But ‘Aha!’ 1 A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one’s birth; 2 Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men; And the ...read more
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7. Who's In Charge Here?
Contributed on Apr 8, 2011
A review of Chapter 8 verse one through seventeen
Ecclesiastes 8: 1- 17 Who Is In Charge Here? 1 Who is like a wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed. 2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3 Do not ...read more
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8. Hey, Wise Guy!
Contributed on Apr 15, 2011
A study of chapter 9 verses 1 through 18
Ecclesiastes 9: 1 – 18 Hey, Wise guy! 1 For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them. 2 All things come alike to all: One ...read more
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9. Thick Headed
Contributed on May 2, 2011
A study of chapter 10 verses 1 through 20
Ecclesiastes 10: 1 – 20 Thick Headed 1 Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, and cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left. 3 Even when a ...read more
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10. Spectator Or Participant
Contributed on May 6, 2011
A study of chapter 11 verses 1 through 10
Ecclesiastes 11: 1 – 10 Spectator or Participant Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. 2 Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth. 3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; ...read more
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11. Let's Hear It For The Old Folks
Contributed on May 11, 2011
A study of chapter 12 verse 1 through 13
Ecclesiastes 12: 1 – 13 Let’s Hear It for The Old Folks 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of youryouth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, “ I have no pleasure in them”: 2 While the sun and the light, the moon and the stars, are ...read more