In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “He has made every thing beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end”, and in chapter three and verse twelve of his book Solomon said, “I know that there is no good in them”, where we read,
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
The verse reads, “I know that there is no good in them, …” Solomon began with the words, “I know” or “I, Solomon, perceive, discern, discriminate and recognize” “that there is no good in them” which means “that there exists not any pleasantness, agreeableness and excellence within them, the loves of people” except for the following. Solomon said he was aware that there exist not any pleasantness or excellence within in the lives of people except for the following.
The verse goes on to say, “… but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.” Daniel continued with the words, “but for a man to rejoice” or “except that a person whether male or female be happy, glad and merry”, “and to do good” which means “and to perform pleasantness, agreeableness and excellence” “in his life” or “within his, the person’s, active living and maintenance”. Solomon said there existed no other pleasantness than for a person to be glad and perform excellence within their time of living.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he understood that there existed no pleasantness and agreeableness within people other than to be glad and to perform excellence within their time of living. God knows the “times” of all people, and because He is concerned with all of us, He desires to be with us for all eternity. Our sins separate us from a relationship with Him, and for this reason He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When He raised Him from the dead after three days, He made the way through faith and trust in Him to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and equipped with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into His pleasant and joy filled life both in this world and in Heaven to come.
Next time Solomon says, “every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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