“God has laid a miserable fate upon us. I have seen everything done in this world, and I tell you, it is all useless. It is like chasing the wind” (1:14,15). This is just one of many difficult verses in this book. For example, is there really a time to …
Proverbs: What Is Wisdom?
The book of Proverbs has much to say about wisdom, but yet it does not provide us with a neat and concise definition. What is the essence of wisdom? Is this available to us? What does Paul refer to when he said, “Christ is the key that opens all the …
Song of Solomon: Human or Divine Love Story?
Song of Solomon is one of the most controversial books in the Bible with a wide variety of different interpretations. Is this story an allegory that poetically describes God’s love for his people or is this primarily a story of the passion between two lovers? “The literal interpretation of the …
Solomon in Proverbs – Ecclesiastes (2008)
The rise and fall of Solomon was discussed. Why was Solomon at one time in his life so wise, but yet at another time so foolish? What is the ultimate wisdom we are to ask for? What wisdom is revealed in the books of Proverbs and Song of Songs? Is …