In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?” and in chapter six and verse twelve of his book Solomon asked, “who knows what is good for man in this life …?” where we read,
For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
The verse reads, “For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow?” Solomon began with the words, “for who knows” or “because, since and on account that what person perceives, discerns, discriminates and understands” “what is good for man” which means “that which exists as pleasant, agreeable and excellent on behalf of a person whether male or female” “in this life” or “within this, the person’s, active living”, “all the days of his vain life” which means “in each, every and the whole of the sunrises to sunsets pertaining to his, the person’s, vaporous, breath like and transitory dissatisfying current active living” “which he spends” or “that he, the person, fashions, accomplishes and produces” “as a shadow” which means “similar and in likeness to a shade or defense”? Solomon asked what person is aware of “what is” the pleasantness and agreeableness for a person within this current manner of living that is fashioned in keeping with a shade or defense.
The verse continues, “for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Daniel added the words, “for who can tell a man” or “because, since and on account that what person is able to make known, announce and report to a person whether male or female” “what shall be after him” which means “whatsoever will exist following him, the person” “under the sun” or “beneath the sun in the sky”. Solomon questioned what person is able to make known to a living person whatsoever will exist following their time “under the sun”.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he wondered what person perceives the pleasantness that may be gained while they live because every “day” they are alive, they fashion themselves like a shade or defense. No one on earth is able to disclose to a person that which will exist following them on the earth or beneath the sun, however, God is able. God knows us, loves us and desires to live with us for all eternity. When we surrender our lives to His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, we will be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and provided with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us direction for living that is in keeping with His Divine plan and purpose.
Next time Solomon says, “a good name is better than precious ointment”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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