The Spirit anointed Me. In the past, the high priest, the king, and the prophets received an anointing on their head to be able to perform...
Cast you bread. The preacher is probably referring to the maritime practice of trading and bartering grain with the neighboring peoples. Carrying the fruits of their...
Arise, shine. The Messiah’s birth would be the greatest manifestation of Light to the world, which was under dense darkness. Even having the Scriptures that revealed...
Just as a dead fly completely spoils the ointment, a little bit of foolishness ruins a person’s life and honor. This means that a person does...
Your iniquities have separated you. The Eternal One responds to the complaints presented by the people. The Israelites were afflicted because their fasting and cries for...
The preacher once again speaks about pleasures, of suffering and the shortness of life for all men. Although the just and the unjust go through the...
Lift up your voice like a trumpet. The Almighty God commanded the prophet to confront publicly the sinful behavior of the people. This had to be...
The righteous is taken away from evil. With the Babylonian invasion, the nation suffered extreme violence and the destruction of the Temple and all the sacred...
Power over the spirit. People who have prestige and authority think they can control everything around them. But their powers is limited because they are unable...
A good Name. This chapter speaks of what truly makes sense in life and what should really be considered valuable. Solomon begins by speaking of the...
About to come. God was preparing His Son was about to come to proclaim His Kingdom among those who believed. “Keep Justice, and do righteousness” means...
Solomon observed that many people consider money their greatest asset and would do anything to obtain it. But once they have it, they are unable to...
Come to the waters. Thirst and hunger are impetrative needs for people. They are desires so intense that no one can live without satisfying them. They...
Break forth into singing, and cry aloud. Jerusalem is described as a solitary and desolate woman who will flourish with the coming of the Messiah, for...
Walk Prudently. In the OT, worship consisted of offering sacrifices according to the Mosaic Laws and going to the Temple courts in Jerusalem. Though people followed...
