In this chapter of Ecclesiastes, Solomon gives clear pictures of both the wise and the foolish. We are encouraged to live according to wisdom, and to avoid the disastrous results of folly.
Daniel looks for Judah’s restoration, while Gabriel reveals God’s greater plan to bring peace and righteousness through His Son’s future eternal kingdom.
With the world full of things that can misdirect our steps, Jesus warns of the chaos that results from storing up worldly treasures. Jesus wants to be the Lord of our lives, which means submitting things like our money and future and over to him. When we worship Jesus and invite him into more of what we have, he then becomes our treasure.
Solomon reminds us that the only certainty in life is that it is short, and our circumstances during life can be uncertain and unpredictable. He directs believers to enjoy God’s good gifts and points us to the certainty that comes after this life – in Christ, we have a rich inheritance!
Jesus desires us to live righteously, or in a right relationship with God. The posture from which we live out this righteousness matters. By embracing the right identity, living before the right audience, and following the right example, our practice of righteousness becomes genuine, without feeling the need to perform.
