For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 3:19
I continue my study today of Ecclesiastes using the Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series volume for this book. Today, my focus is an unassisted review of Ecclesiastes 3:18-22, which is the second division of the commentary chapter titled Politics and Justice Are Meaningless without Jesus (covering Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3, and 5:8-9). Here, Solomon reflects on how death is a fate that all of humanity shares. Humanity also shares a common fate - our sin nature and our sin - as all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8). For believers, we know that death is deserved because of the sin we commit - all of us - see Romans 6:23. Yet, because of God's love (John 3:16), Jesus Christ, in an act of amazing grace, died on the cross so that believers who confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, are no longer slave to sin and have eternal life in Heaven. Amazing grace indeed - we don't get what we do deserve, but we do get what we don't deserve. Thank You Jesus for this amazing gift - the greatest gift of all time! Accept the free gift of God's grace!
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who is full of amazing grace - giving me what I don't deserve and sparing me from what I do deserve. Thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of such love, amazing grace, and the gift of salvation. My sin is great and it continues...daily. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please continue heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message today and every day.
