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¹ The wordes of the Preacher, the son of Dauid, King in Ierusalem.

² Uanitie of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanitie of vanities, all is vanitie.

³ What profite hath a man of all his labour which hee taketh vnder the Sunne?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation commeth: but the earth abideth for euer.

⁵ The Sunne also ariseth, and the Sunne goeth downe, and hasteth to the place where he arose.

⁶ The winde goeth toward the South, and turneth about vnto the North; it whirleth about continually, and the winde returneth againe according to his circuits.

⁷ All the riuers runne into the sea, yet the Sea is not full: vnto the place from whence the riuers come, thither they returne againe.

⁸ All things are full of labour, man cannot vtter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the eare filled with hearing.

⁹ The thing that hath beene, it is that which shall be: and that which is done, is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing vnder the sunne.

¹⁰ Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.

¹¹ There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there bee any remembrance of things that are to come, with those that shall come after.

¹² ¶ I the Preacher was king ouer Israel in Ierusalem.

¹³ And I gaue my heart to seeke and search out by wisedome, concerning all things that are done vnder heauen: this sore trauell hath God giuen to the sonnes of man, to be exercised therewith.

¹⁴ I haue seene all the workes that are done vnder the Sunne, and behold, all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ That which is crooked, cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbred.

¹⁶ I communed with mine owne heart, saying, Loe, I am come to great estate, and haue gotten more wisedome then all they that haue beene before me in Ierusalem: yea my heart had great experience of wisedome & knowledge.

¹⁷ And I gaue my heart to know wisedome, and to know madnesse and folly: I perceiued that this also is vexation of spirit.

¹⁸ For in much wisedome is much griefe: and hee that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.

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Teresa's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 12/27/2010, 5:53pm...

i love reading all the chapters in the bible but i ve read Ecclesiastes 1-5 yet.

Shoshanahim's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 8/04/2010, 1:19pm...

It was known to the writer of Ecclesiastes how this world had ended in the first timeline. In Ecclesiastes Chapter 12, it illustrates the time of trouble when the sun, moon, and stars will be veiled by the violent ejection of dust and thick smoke from a huge caldera (see Ecclesiastes 12:2 and Revelation 6:12; 9:2). A great star (comet of Revelation 8:10; 9:1) is likened to an eagle (see Ecclesiastes 12:4; Isaiah 46:11). When the ravenous bird (comet) enters Earth’s atmosphere, it causes a great sound of thunder. Its voice cries out like a thundering trumpet (see Ecclesiastes 12:4; Isaiah 27:13; Zechariah 9:14; Revelation
11:15). The voice heralds the time of the latter-day literal and figurative resurrection for the latter-day righteous who believed this new doctrine (see Ecclesiastes 12:4; Daniel 12:1; Hosea 6:2; Revelation 11:11-13).

Isaiah was also told how our world will end. In Isaiah 13:6, it states that the day of the Lord (who personifies a comet) is at hand. At that time, the light of the sun, moon, and stars will be veiled when dust and smoke explode from a huge volcano’s crater (see Isaiah 13:10). These prophecies were written over two thousand years ago. God’s written word is able to declare what is going to take place in the last generation because God (personifying each scroll that records and plays over each generation) has seen the end already take place in the first timeline (see Isaiah 46:10). The same catastrophic event of a great star’s (personified as the return of God) impact – which causes an immense volcano to explode and release dust, smoke, hot ash, and then lava – is written in the writings of the prophets. However, the written prophecies in the Old Testament, which are to be fulfilled in our day, are written as if they could have happened during events that took place in each prophet’s generation.

With this in mind when reading the Old Testament prophecies, take into consideration that the past types are mixed-in with future, yet to be fulfilled, prophecies (see Job 14:12, 13; Psalm 18:7-9; Ecclesiastes 12:2-5; Isaiah 24:17-23; Jeremiah 4:23-28; Ezekiel 32:7, 8; Joel 2:1, 30-32; Amos 5:16-18; Micah 3:6; Nahum 1:3-6; Habakkuk 3:3-16; Zephaniah 1:14-18; Haggai 2:6; Zechariah 14:3, 4, 12; Malachi 4:1; Revelation 19:11, 20).

Mild Bill's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 4/28/2010, 6:54pm...

"Jesus died for a purpose and one must find out the reason"

Linda,
Jesus paid a debt he didn't owe, because we had a debt we couldn't pay. God the father established the blood sacrifice for sin in the garden of Eden when he killed animals to provide a covering for sinful Adam and Eve(Gen3:21). God provided a substitute for Issac when he saw that faithful Abraham would kill his son as he commanded him to do(Gen22:1-13). God provided a lambs blood for the protection of a household in Egypt at the first Passover(Exodus12:1-13). God accepted a lambs blood sprinkled on the mercy seat of the tabernacle as atonement for the sins of the nation of Israel(Lev16:29-34). All these pictures are of Jesus, who is the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world(Heb9:11&12). Did he die for you? Was his death on the cross a substitute for you? Did he pay for your sins?

To know "about" him is not enough. You must personally know him as your saviour.

Salvation comes at a cost. God gave his only begotten Son,That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life(John3:16)

Linda's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 4/27/2010, 12:52pm...

Excellent Reggie, it sound like you are in the right direction, (overcome), it takes a Revelation of Jesus to understand the word of God along with a God Called Ministry.... take care and if you have not found the truth, seek and you shall. Because right here upon earth I have found the true Body of Christ as the scriptures states...... There is a purpose and a reason Jesus died for us....

Linda's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 4/27/2010, 12:48pm...

Hi Laura, when the bible says hate it's different then what hate means to us, as he stated he hated Esau but he blessed him so find out the true meaning of hate, Jesus ways are not our ways neither is his thoughts our thoughts, find the truth and it shall make you free... Seek and you shall find, search the Scriptures......

Linda's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 4/27/2010, 12:43pm...

I second Rochelle, Jesus died for a purpose and one must find out the reason, everything he did are pictures and types for us, when he healed the blind, healed the sick, raised the dead (Lazarus), it takes a God Called Ministry, to know the misteries of the kingdom, Jesus was taught of his father and the Apostles was taught directly by Jesus, one must find the way the truth, the light to see Jesus again and get rid of sin completely out of their lives, as stated in the Book of Revelations, "He that Overcome", they should receive a new crown a white rob as stated in Corinthians I can go on, but I urge you to find the right ministry to place your soul in their hands you only get one Soul, and that's it.... Seek and you shall find, look for the true Body of Christ... (How can he preach accept he be God Called.... Linda I'm so thankful I found the Body of Christ right upon this earth and the truth, now I am striving to see Jesus one day in (Third Heaven) as mention in the New Testament...

Reggie's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 3/05/2010, 7:28am...

Solomon's comments are very true and objective. When we read very difficult passages; especically concerning hate, sin, etc we become very subjective "spiritual" and overlook the bottom line...GOD ALLOWED (BY INSPIRATION ON THE HOLY SPIRIT) SOLOMON AND ALL THE AUTHORS OF SCRIPTURE TO WRITE THESE AND OTHER DIFFICULTY PASSAGES. The real issue isn't what they wrote but how to apply those writings to everyday life.

Proverbs31's Ecclesiastes Chapter 1 comment on 2/08/2010, 10:18pm...

King David says I hate every false way Lord.Even the Lord says Jacob have I loved ,Esua I hate.And also in eccl.King Solomen says there is a time to hate.I do hate sin.It seperates me from God,and the end therof is death,Amen?

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