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ECCLESIASTES 1:12–18 … he who increases knowledge increases sorrow (Eccl. 1:18). The Preacher describes himself as one who was devoted to study and to the exploration of wisdom. He wanted to understand the internal complexities of human nature and unravel the mysteries of the physical universe. Like scientists of our own day, he charted the … Continue reading “THE VANITY OF KNOWLEDGE”

PSALM 102:1–17 For my days are consumed like smoke … (Ps. 102:3). One of humanity’s greatest dilemmas is its relationship to time. Whether we live or die, time continues its unrelenting cadence. Sometimes it seems as if we have been discarded into life’s vast ocean, to drift without a beginning or an end. Often it … Continue reading “THE CLUTCHES OF TIME”

MATTHEW 25:1–32 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming” (Matt. 25:13). A day will come when all of humanity will give an account. Each of us will stand before the judgment seat of God, and the book of our lives will be spread … Continue reading “CALLED TO ACCOUNT”

ROMANS 8 … we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together (Rom. 8:17). At no other time is the vanity of life more evident than during times of suffering. When we are hurting the unyielding weight of life presses most forcefully upon us seemingly mocking us at every turn. We find it … Continue reading “FINDING HOPE IN SUFFERING”

1 CORINTHIANS 15:35–58 … your labor is not in vain in the Lord (1 Cor. 15:58). During the next couple of months, Charles Bridges will guide us through the twists and turns of the Preacher’s intricate poetry as we uncover some of the finest practical treasures in all of Scripture. But for now, we will … Continue reading “THE FUTILITY OF LIFE”

GENESIS 1:20–31 “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). The prevailing philosophy of our generation is on a collision course with Christianity. Humanism asserts that man evolved, that he is a cosmic accident with no purpose, destined for annihilation. Christianity teaches that man was purposely created in the image … Continue reading “LIFE HAS MEANING”

PSALM 39 Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor (Ps. 39:5). The futility of life can be ignored, but it can’t be denied. Everyone who does not have Jesus Christ as their Savior feels the meaningless of life, and they’re doing everything possible to run from it. Today we will examine two … Continue reading “LOOKING FOR AN ESCAPE”

Proverbs 31:22–31; 1 KINGS 10:1–9 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land (Prov. 31:23). The behavior of a wife inevitably reflects upon her husband. She can either bring him praise from others by her actions, or she can bring him ridicule. Likewise, how the Christian behaves … Continue reading “YOUR HUSBAND’S CROWN”

2 TIMOTHY 3:10–17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable … (2 Tim. 3:16). Ecclesiastes is one of the most difficult books in Scripture. Its ambiguous language and dramatic style often cloud its meaning. Charles Bridges recognized this difficulty, but he remained committed to writing a commentary because he believed all … Continue reading “UNRAVELING ECCLESIASTES”

1 KINGS 3:1–14 … give to Your servant an understanding heart (1 Kings 3:9). Some scholars maintain that Solomon did not write Ecclesiastes. They base their hypothesis on such things as differences in style from Solomon’s other writings, and vocabulary of a supposed later origin. Bridges disagreed and considered the evidence against Solomon’s authorship to … Continue reading “A CASE FOR SOLOMON”