In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had labored to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun”, and in chapter two and verse twelve of his book Solomon said, “I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly”, where we read,
And 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.
The verse reads, “And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly:” Solomon began with the words, “and I turned myself” or “and I, Solomon, prepared, regarded and caused my own self” “to behold wisdom” which means “to look at, consider and observe skill, prudence and understanding”, “and madness” or “and foolhardiness or silliness”, “and folly” which means “and silliness and foolishness”. Solomon once again caused himself to consider skill, prudence and understanding as well as foolhardiness and silliness.
The verse continues, “ for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done.” Daniel added the words, “for what can the man do” or “because, since and on account whatsoever is the male human being able to produce and performed” “that comes after the king” which means “who proceeds, arrives and follows the royal ruler and leader”? “Even that which has already been done” or “indeed and also the act or deed that has previously been performed”. Solomon questioned whatsoever the male human being is able to perform following the royal ruler, and his conclusion was he would only perform what has already been produced.
When we think through the words in this verse, we discover how Solomon once again moved himself toward skill, prudence and understanding as well as silliness and foolishness. He considered what the person who follows after the royal ruler will not do anything that has not previously be performed. The idea is monotony and redundancy is all that is available, however, this is only for the works performed “under the sun”. We have an opportunity to receive God’s Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, and when we do, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live according to that truth so our works have eternal benefits that shall never perish or go away.
Next time Solomon says, “wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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