In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive”, and in chapter four and verse three of his book Solomon said, “better is he than both they, which has not yet been”, where we read,
Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been,
who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
The verse reads, “Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been, …” Solomon began with the words, “yes, better is he” or “even so and indeed, more pleasant, agreeable and excellent exist the following person” “than both they” which means “compared to the people”, “which has not been” or “who have not existed”. Solomon concluded that the person who has never existed is more pleasant and excellent than the following
The verse continues, “… who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.” Daniel added the words, “who has not seen the evil work” or “the person that has in no way inspected, perceived, considered and observed the bad, disagreeableness and malignancy and wicked deeds, acts and labors” “that is done” which means “what is fashioned, accomplished, made and produced” “under the sun” or “beneath the sun in the sky”. Solomon referred to the unborn person who has not observed the malignant and wicked deeds that are produced beneath the sun in the sky.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon considered people who have not been born yet to be more fortunate than those who are alive because the unborn have not observed the wicked and malignant deeds which are produced beneath the “sun”. This earthly temporal perspective is one that is shared by many people in the world, and God knows it. His desire is to give people true life though a relationship with Him. (See John 10:10) Access to this relationship is provided by God through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we believe and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and provide us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live in a manner that exceeds all others before His eyes.
Next time Solomon says, “I considered all travail, and every right work”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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