Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[miss_thenorth]

late to the party again. Yeah Barred, I am finding the book a little disconcerting also. i understand King Solomons state of mind while writing this. He was depressed, and was getting down on himself. And at times it seems he is talking out of both sides of his mouth. But he has valid points, and he is right. Our life isnothing without God. Meaningless. For those who don't believe, they of course would argue this, but for us who do believe, we know better, and if we can learn from his mistakes, all the better. But, being the humans that we are, we often learn the hard way.

 

[BookWorm77]

yea the book isnt like reading a more uplifting part of the bible but i can definetley understand where soloman is coming from

 

[Beekissed]

If anything, this chapter was worse to understand than the others! I had to consult my commentary to muddle it out.

I must say that I was ticked off about there being no "righteous" women until I read the commentary.

Solomon, in his search into the nature and reason of things, had been miserably deluded. But he here speaks with godly sorrow. He alone who constantly aims to please God, can expect to escape; the careless sinner probably will fall to rise no more. He now discovered more than ever the evil of the great sin of which he had been guilty, the loving many strange women, 1 Kings 11:1. A woman thoroughly upright and godly, he had not found. How was he likely to find such a one among those he had collected? If any of them had been well disposed, their situation would tend to render them all nearly of the same character. He here warns others against the sins into which he had been betrayed. Many a godly man can with thankfulness acknowledge that he has found a prudent, virtuous woman in the wife of his bosom; but those men who have gone in Solomon's track, cannot expect to find one. He traces up all the streams of actual transgression to the fountain. It is clear that man is corrupted and revolted, and not as he was made. It is lamentable that man, whom God made upright, has found out so many ways to render himself wicked and miserable. Let us bless Him for Jesus Christ, and seek his grace, that we may be numbered with his chosen people.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Chapter 7, well, I tried to pull a few things out that were relevant to me.

Verses 9, 10, 13, 20, and 14 came to me as a group.

My head wrapped around the thought that nobody is perfect (we all stumble), God provides both blessings and challenges, and moaning and getting angry about the "good old days" is a waste of time for us. Reminds me me to focus on what is truly important in the life God has provided for us. Does this make sense? Or I am I missing something deeper?

Only 5 more chapters, folks, hang in there.....

 

[BookWorm77]

ok i dont understand verses 26 and 28 where he says something about a woman...whats he talking about there? i like verses 21 and 22...dont listen to every word people say about you..they probably dont mean it and you have done the same thing

 

[BarredBuff]

One question.......why is this study no longer thriving? Does no one like Ecclesiastes?

 

[BarredBuff]

We need to revive this study and by doing so we will revive our souls to learn........

 

[Denim Deb]

James, I'm still trying to get caught back up on everything after having a cold and no internet. I did nothing but sleep for a couple of days. I'm hoping I can add some tomorrow.

 

[BarredBuff]

James, I'm still trying to get caught back up on everything after having a cold and no internet. I did nothing but sleep for a couple of days. I'm hoping I can add some tomorrow.

Okay. Im just checking the thread hasnt done much in several days......

 

[savingdogs]

Okay, I'll admit it. I find this section of the Bible a little boring. I keep trying to get more out of it and it just isn't happening for me. I don't feel I really understand it very well either. I'd rather hear someone of you (Bee? Deb? Free?) "sum up" the lessons in this section for me.