The Eight Experiments of Man: A Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes

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The book of Ecclesiastes is proof of how much God the Father loves the lost. This book contains much of the thinking of God’s enemy, and to allow that to appear in such measure among the sixty-six books that are His testimony to the world is on one level inexplicable. Why would God do that? The answer is because He knows that is the only way to reach so many where they live right now. The point of reading Ecclesiastes is to recognize your lost self somewhere among the ramblings of the foolish side of King Solomon. This book is particularly a book for young people. The sad sage Solomon stands at the edge of eight lengthy dead-end trails, and, having traveled down each of them, he shouts to the passersby, “Beware!” A young person asks him, “What can I expect if I head down the road of sex, or money, or fame, or reputation?” God allows Solomon to tell them, “Failure, regret, and deep pain.” Solomon is saying, “Don’t make the same mistakes I made.” That’s why God allowed this book. He had no better messenger than the richest, most powerful, most gifted (humanly speaking) ruler in the ancient world, King Solomon. In the end, we will see what Solomon’s conclusion is: Happiness is not found anywhere else but in God. Remember Him, respect Him, and guard His commands, and you will be a complete and mature spiritual person. Financial Policy No price appears on any materials from Robert R. McLaughlin Bible Ministries. Anyone who desires Bible teachings may obtain them without charge or obligation. God provides Bible doctrine; we wish to reflect His grace. This ministry operates entirely on voluntary contributions. When gratitude for the Word of God motivates believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to give, they have the privilege of contributing to the dissemination of Bible doctrine.

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