The Bible book of Ecclesiastes records the observations of a man gifted with the greatest of wisdom, King Solomon.  He considers the earthbound, time-bound experience of natural man without the Saviour – life under the sun.  With penetrating insight the Preacher repeatedly concludes such life under the sun to be vanity or futility.  He speaks for God as he contrasts an earthly, horizontal perspective with life before the God who made the sun.  It’s a viewpoint natural man without the Spirit of God cannot discover, for he “receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (I Cor. 2:14).  At length wisdom brings us to the only viable conclusion.  Come along with me as we walk with the wise.

This Reading Companion was developed in a Bible study context, presenting practical truths that have proven helpful over the years to scores of sincere seekers of truth. Our purpose in our study of the age-old truths of God’s history, poetry, and prophecy is first to understand. Then we seek to apply God’s truth to our own real-life circumstances. Related verses of the Bible head the pages on which they are explained and applied, that God’s words might always remain in our focus. Oh may the Lord use my humble efforts toward your gain and growth. Such pleasure is mine in hearing of one helped. May you find promise and warning here to guide your will and way.

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