In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “a good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth” and in chapter seven and verse two of his book Solomon said, “it is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting” where we read,
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting:
for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
The verse reads, “It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting:” Solomon began with the words, “it is better” or “the following is far superior and more excellent” “to go to the house of mourning” which means “to depart, proceed and leave toward the abode, habitation and dwelling place pertaining to lamentation and the dead”, “than to go to the house of feasting” or “compared to departing, proceeding and leaving toward the abode, habitation and dwelling place pertaining to drinking and banqueting”. Solomon declared that proceeding toward the dwelling place pertaining to lamentation is superior to proceeding to the dwelling place of banqueting.
The verse continues, “for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.” Daniel added the words, “for that is the end of all men” or “because, since and on account of that the house of lamentation and the dead exists as the conclusion, hinder part and termination pertaining to each, every and the whole of people whether male or female”; “and the living” which means “and the people who are alive and active” “will lay it to his heart” or “shall put, set, bestow, grant and ascribe it, their conclusion and termination, to his, the person’s, soul, mind and will”. Solomon said termination or death exists as the conclusion for all people, and those who are alive shall ascribe that idea into their souls, minds and wills.
When we consider the words in this verse, we discover through Solomon a great principle for all of us to follow. Death is our final act on earth, and it happens because sin is in the lives of everyone. (See Romans 3:10,23) The consequences for sin is death, however, “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. (See Romans 6:23) God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when He raised Him from the dead after three days, He made the way through belief and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord” to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and directed into the truth by His Holy Spirit so we will always keep our final act on earth, death, in the forefronts of our minds. We may be advantaged to visit a graveyard, consider the dates on the memorials, consider the “dash” that is in between the dates and to think about our own “dash” before we too meet the destination of those who are now lifeless before us.
Next time Solomon says, “sorrow is better than laughter”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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