Laughter is Mad - Ecclesiastes 2:2

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I said in my heart, Go to now, I will prove you with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity”, and in chapter two and verse two of his book Solomon said, “I said of laughter, It is mad”, where we read,

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What does it?

The verse reads, “I said of laughter, It is mad:” Solomon began with the words, “I said of laughter”  or “I, Solomon, uttered, declared and proclaimed concerning joyful mocking, derision and sport”, “It is mad” which means “it, laughter, exists as folly, madness and senseless”. Solomon concluded that joyful mocking and derision is senseless.

The verse continues, “and of mirth, What does it?” Daniel added the words, “and of mirth or “and concerning joy, gladness, gaiety and pleasure”, “what does it” which means “whatsoever does mocking and derision accomplish”? Solomon questioned the value and accomplishment of joy, gladness, gaiety and pleasure.

When we mediate upon Solomon’s words in this verse, we discover how he said joyful mocking and sport is senseless, and he questioned what gladness and pleasure accomplish. Once again, these are temporal activities, and they never satisfy. Only a personal relationship with God’s Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days will truly satisfy. When we put our faith 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 God’s truth that will not only satisfy in this life, but also in the eternal life to come.

Next time Solomon says, “I sought in my heart to give myself unto wine”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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