In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon contrasted different times including, “a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. A time to rend, and a time to sow; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak”, and in chapter three and verse eight of his book Solomon shared about, “a time to love, hate, war and have peace”, where we read,
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
The verse reads, “A time to love, and a time to hate;” Solomon began with the words, “a time to love” or “an occurrence and experience to have fond affection and passion”, “and a time to hate” which means “and an occurrence and experience to be odious and as a enemy and foe”. Solomon shared how there is an occasion for affection and passion as well as an occasion to be odious and as an enemy.
The verse goes on to say, “a time of war, and a time of peace.” Daniel continued with the words, “a time of war” or “an occurrence and experience to battle and fight”, “and a time of peace” which means “and an occurrence and experience to completeness, soundness, welfare, safety, health and prosperity”. Solomon shared about the contrast between battle and safety.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon about the contrast between occasions to “love, hate, war and have peace”. Each of these have their place in the lives of most individuals in the world. God’s desire is to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, and when we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us in “love, hate, war and peace” according to His Divine purpose and will.
Next time Solomon asks, “what profit has he that works?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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