Solomon, as nearly no other person in history, had the world at his feet. He was possessor of uncountable wealth and possessions (Ecclesiastes 2:8); he was unsurpassed in education and knowledge (Ecclesiastes 1:16); he was in the peak of worldly fame, popularity and prominence (Ecclesiastes 2:4-6); he was unbridled in his ability and desire to pursue and find pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:3). After a life of pursuit he confesses with Christ that one may well gain the whole world and still lose his own soul (Matthew 16:26). Only in the Lord is there any hope for this life! We must meet that “One Shepherd” (Ecclesiastes 12:11) who alone offers “abundant life” (John 10:9-10).
Some have said that the three books Solomon wrote may have arisen from the three stages of his life.
Song of Solomon from the young man in love.
Proverbs from the wisdom of a mature man at his zenith. And
Ecclesiastes from an old and bitter man looking back on his wasted opportunities. . .
With incredible Divine Blessings. With personal visits from the God of Heaven. With wisdom unsurpassed on the planet. With wealth beyond the greatest kings of the Earth. With wine, women, and palatial living, nothing ever satisfied him. The hands spread out to God in prayer were pulled back and instead grasped the idols of paganism. The heart of zeal for the Living and True God became cold, distant, and empty. From this final era trickles ECCLESIASTES.
God divinely inspired Solomon to record the truth of what it takes to have contentment in life as a believer. This is a philosophy of life for us as Christians. The Lord has given us revelation to help us govern our temporal lives on earth. He didn’t leave us alone to try to come up with our own plan!
From KGD-42e – Books of Poetry (970212WE)
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