As some of you know, I am teaching a series of video Bible lessons from the Book of Ecclesiastes. And I have a confession to make. Through I have taught the Book several times previously … I was overwhelmed with the “vanity of life” it presented! I had begun to wonder if anything had meaning to Solomon!

But then, as the chapters progressed, things got “brighter.” Solomon began using the word wisdom! And the concept of fearing (reverencing) God! Simultaneously, that word “vanity” began to appear less in his vocabulary!

I am beginning to wonder if the King did not experience some sort of “Revival” as he wrote the 222 Verses of that little Jewel, Ecclesiastes. And though we are only in Chapter 7 … even more lucid and more helpful things are coming!

Little wonder, 2 Timothy 3:16 is accurate. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” See that word “profitable?” That includes Ecclesiastes!

I now invite you to watch our current lesson …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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