In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done. Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness”, and in chapter two and verse fourteen of his book Solomon said, “the wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness”, where we read,
The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness:
and I myself perceived also that one event happens to them all.
The verse reads, “The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness:” Solomon began with the words, “the wise man’s eyes” or “the person whose physical eyes used for vision and sight” “are in his head” which means “exists within his, the person’s, top, summit and upper part”: “but the fool” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the dullard, simpleton, arrogant one and stupid fellow” “walks in darkness” which means “ambles about within misery, destruction, ignorance and wickedness”. Solomon contrasted the person who is observant toward his path versus the person who ambles about in misery and ignorance.
The verse continues, “and I myself perceived also that one event happens to them all.” Daniel added the words, “and I myself perceived also” or “and I, Solomon, my own self, learned, found out and discerned even so and indeed” “that one event” which means “that a particular meeting, happening, chance and fortune” “happens to them all” or “to each, every, the whole and every one of them, the people whether wise or foolish”. Solomon shared how he discerned that a particular fortune occurs with people whether they are “wise or foolish”.
When we meditate upon Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how he compared the value of being filled with skill and prudence with being foolish. Being “wise” is superior to being “foolhardy”, however, people with either trait will experience the same occurrence - death. One person out of one person die, and this is because death is the wage for sin. (See Romans 6:23) We “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (See Romans 3:23), and for this reason God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone. He 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 give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and prepare us in advance for death on earth that happens to everyone but has no power in the eternal lives of those who have received Jesus.
Next time Solomon says, “As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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