Mar 15 2014
Everything is Meaningless till God speaks
Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, 1 Corinthians 14:24-25
‘Everything is meaningless!’ This is the cry of Ecclesiastes. Did you ever feel that way? For some it’s a momentary frustration, for others it’s an ongoing philosophy. Atheists believe life is meaningless; a mere accident in time. Christians believe it has meaning because a Creator always has a purpose. But just as atheists have moments of belief, so Christians have moments of doubt. And just as atheists have moments when they wonder if something spiritual happened, so believers have moments when they don’t see the spiritual side of life and things seems meaningless. Perhaps this was Solomon’s position when he said ‘Everything is meaningless!’ Or maybe he was trying to provoke doubters to think deeper; to look past the temporary things of this life. Either way, from an evangelistic perspective, both the atheist and the doubting believer need a bit of help if they are going to be convinced that God is close and life has meaning. Very often the cry of the atheist is ‘Seeing-is-believing – if God is there show us!’ Did Jesus have an answer to that? Well yes I think he did. More
Mar 28 2014
Life is Meaningless – Do you like it?
Ecclesiastes: the meaning behind the meaninglessness
People like the Queen of Sheba came from far to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and what did he say? ‘Everything is meaningless!’ Well, that’s his claim in Ecclesiastes. Do like it???
A lot of people are put off by the negativity of Ecclesiastes. But that’s a pity, because the negativity is wise negativity composed by one of the wisest men to walk the planet. And further, it is divinely inspired negativity. That’s right God speaks through negativity, and powerfully! Let’s have a closer look.
‘Everything is meaningless!’ What a shocking statement that is – but it would seem that it was designed to be. More