The Book of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes - Chapter 8

Ecclesiastes 8:1 says, "Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed." A teacher of Father's Word who has studied and prayed for the increase of understanding only Father God can give, shares and plants seeds of truth with gladness. When speaking of the Good Gospel you can actually see their countenance light up since there is joy when you understand Father's Word. There is also joy when you are able to share truth on the level of understanding of the hearer.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 says, "I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God." You want to follow the laws handed down where you reside to stay out of trouble. The laws should follow the standards Father has given us through His Word and since we know that the kenites are a part of all systems of this world, you want to use common sense and refrain from any activity that causes you to face "their judges and jury." If you listen to Father God as is taught in Romans - Chapter 13, you will stay out of trouble and not have to even be confronted with the civil laws of the land. You will have no problems following the laws of the land, if, you obey the "Commandments of Father God and remember there is "One King and that is Christ Jesus who is our King of kings and Lord of lords."

Ecclesiastes 8:3 says, "Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him." If you step away from the Commandments of Father God it can get you into trouble with the civil laws and cause you to lose the blessings of Father (repentance returns favor). Even if you do not agree with the laws of the land or they are so unfair they bother your conscious as to how others are treated badly because of it, remember the kenites (satan's children) and the wicked in spirit find pleasure in punishing and destroying the lives of others. Therefore, use common sense and listen to our Father's Word and when you do what is right, Father will always keep you under His veil of protection. Not all laws are bad, nor are all law-makers evil, however there is always that mix of good and evil so to avoid having confrontation with any form of wickedness, stay out of trouble and live a life of integrity. Christ Jesus is our "Living Word" and it is necessary to study "Truth" in order to understand the expectations of Father God.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 says, "Where the word of a king [is, there is] power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?" The legal authorities have no hesitation in enforcing the laws especially if they are of a wicked spirit, most often not even caring about the fairness of their sentences. So if you do not want to stand before "their judgment", avoid showing a lack of wisdom of Father's Word and do a thing that causes you to have to come before "their accusations, questions and judgments." The Word of Almighty God teaches that you should be wiser than the serpent (satan/evil) and not play into his hands, rather weaken his hands by studying, sharing and planting seeds of the Truth of Father's Word. Understanding the Good Gospel keeps you on a Christ-like path wherein you can recognize the evil and the doers, knowing how to avoid both, understanding Almighty God has all power over Heaven and earth and strengthens His children who are obedient. Ephesians 6:10 says, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."

Ecclesiastes 8:5 says, "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment." When you avoid breaking the law you will keep calamity out of your life. Let your life be governed by the Word of Almighty God, His Commandments. When you are wise enough to do the right thing and evil-doers come against you, Father promised never to leave or forsake you in your time of trouble. Also, when the wicked come against you with no just cause remember Father God also promised to take care of His own and will hand down a sentence of vengeance against the evil-doers since He allows no sin to go unpunished; "Almighty God is our Supreme Judge." There is nothing that happens under the sun that Father does not know about and who the offender is. Humankind, satan and the wicked have little a power, however "Father God has all and full Authority."

Ecclesiastes 8:6 says, "Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man [is] great upon him." If trouble seems to be around you in most everything you try to do, the problem is "you." You may think you are doing right however because you are living and working carnally, leaving the spiritual side of yourself out, misery seems to hunt you down. Bells and whistles should go off that something is wrong, something is missing, and you can bet your last dollar that which is missing is a true relationship with Father God. You cannot apply the Truth of His Word to your life if you do not know what that truth is. Gloom will be heavy upon you when Father is not the instruction of your life, which leads, guides, directs and keeps you out of harms way.

Ecclesiastes 8:7 says, "For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?" No one can read the future and tell what will happen tomorrow, however Father God can and lets you know what is required for your understanding through His Word. If you do not understand the prophesies of Father God you are walking in darkness which is of satan. Come to the Light, who is Christ Jesus, our Living Word.

Ecclesiastes 8:8 says, "[There is] no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither [hath he] power in the day of death: and [there is] no discharge in [that] war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it." No one can instruct the wind when it blows to stop or change its direction. No one can prevent the passing away of any person or themselves. No one can take a vacation from the prophecies of Father God coming to pass exactly as they are written and not face troubles. No one can deceive Father God and lie their way out of wickedness perpetrated. Only Father God has power and authority over your physical and spiritual self. When our LORD calls you to His Heavenly Estate, there is no one who can stop it. Absent from the body is present with our LORD and as you lived on earth you shall live in Heaven. You can look on at Father God from the other side of the gulf or be right there where He is upon His Judgment Seat and Father never takes a holiday.

Ecclesiastes 8:9 says, "All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: [there is] a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt." Those who sit in seats of authority throughout the nations are human beings who are either good or evil, and a few, just like in the Spirit or First Earth Age who did not have the courage to stand with Father God, nor did they stand with satan, just sitting on the fence to jump in with the W/winner so to speak. In any event, there will always be fools sitting in seats of authority, and the reason they are fools is because they are either kenites, greedy for ill-gotten gain or just have a wicked nature. However, what all of them have in common is that they have rejected Father God and His Word, therefore just plain evil are they; tyrants. You trust Father, remembering His Promises, knowing them by studying His Word, being faithful in sharing His truths, standing on the Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus, and there is no trouble that Father, who is in control over all things of Heaven and earth, will not see to it that you rise above.

Ecclesiastes 8:10 says, "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this [is] also vanity." The tyrant who sat in a seat of authority has passed away, there is a home-going service witnessing their death, and those playing church telling the lies of how wonderful they were while living, lying from one end of the church to the other. This is to show you how the judgments of humankind differ from the judgments of Father God. The flesh man lies as they build up the reputation of a fool, however Almighty God judges fairly by their acts and deeds and no sin goes unpunished. A wise person knows you are accountable in the spiritual for what you did right, wrong or indifferent while walking in the flesh.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 says, "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." When flesh man hands down a sentence against an offender it may take years for the evil-doer to get what they deserve in this society that breaks all the rules, their own as well as Father God's. Such as with an individual who is without doubt a murderer, they are convicted to death, and spend 20 years on death row, appealing. This is why crime will always be with us when they do it their way instead of Father God's way. The judgments of the lawmakers make as much sense as their own evil-doings.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 says, "Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:" It always appears the wicked, doing evil things over and over, seem to live on in their flesh bodies forever, while many who are good, pass away. Well, all things are right and just with Father God. The good pass away and return to Father because they are coming back with Christ Jesus at the appointed time. Father is building a mighty army in Heaven to do battle against satan and his entourage when our Lord returns to this earth as "King of kings and Lord of lords." Do not fret about the evil people who seem to live on in their flesh forever since they are not getting any breaks, they are just waddling in their misery. When you do things Father's way, loving (fear) and pleasing Him, you shall and do reap His blessings. Things are not always what they appear to be and remember, there is no injustice in Father God.

Ecclesiastes 8:13 says, "But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong [his] days, [which are] as a shadow; because he feareth not before God." The wicked seem to live forever with all of their evil doings, having no conscious or love for Father God, however they still exist. They are likened to a shadow from your body when the sun reflects its rising and falling. The shadow which is darkness (satan) disappears when the Light (Christ Jesus) appears. Just as that shadow disappears so shall the wicked and evil in spirit whose hearts do not return to He who gave it, our Father God Almighty. They will disappear and their existence will never even be remembered. Our LORD is a Fair and Just Father.

Ecclesiastes 8:14 says, "There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity." There is an empty thing that humankind, flesh man walking under the sun, keeps repeating over and over again, and that is understanding how to have joy, rest and peace of mind. It seems that the righteous suffer while the wicked are rewarded in the flesh. Maybe so, however the wicked, no matter how much they have, and remember their rewards of the flesh are temporal, have no joy, rest or peace of mind. When you live according to and are under the will of Father God, He will see to it that you always have what is required for your flesh self, and most of all, your spiritual self will have rest, joy and peace of mind. As you walk in the flesh, you must be wise and wisdom comes from understanding Father's Word. This is how Father speaks to His children so they have understanding and rejoice in the love He has for all those walking in the "Light." It is better to have the love of Father God than all the riches of the flesh which shall surely perish.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 says, "Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun." For all those who love our LORD, living in flesh bodies according to His will doing the very best you can to be pleasing, Father rewards that effort and blesses you, as well wanting you to enjoy those blessings and find joy in them. Even better than that, Father lets it be known through His Word that when you are under His will, in His service while in the flesh, you are storing up your Heavenly rewards for the Eternal or Heavenly Age that is yet to come (your righteous acts). Wisdom of Father's Word will lead you to understanding of how to have joy and peace within your flesh and spiritual body while serving the Master of your soul.

Ecclesiastes 8:16 says, "When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also [there is that] neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)" It is necessary to know that all wisdom comes from Father God who reveals all things when you study His Word, and this is where your peace comes from wherein you can rest (Light, Christ Jesus) when you close your eyes at night to sleep. Trust the wisdom of people, those who walk under the sun and all you will have is trouble, worry and little sleep as you live in the darkness of not knowing what to expect. A peaceful, restful spirit comes from knowing and that knowing comes from loving Father God, who gives wisdom to those who seek it (Proverbs 1:7).

Ecclesiastes 8:17 says, "Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it]." Father's Word proves itself over and over again. As it is written, so it shall be. Father has given us, through His Word, examples of all things so there is no excuse to walk in darkness. If you have a question or are seeking to comprehend that which you are studying, the answer is in Father's Word and when you seek, ask and knock, asking for that increase of understanding, Father God will give it to you. The Word of God is written for us to understand since that is where wisdom comes from. You cannot have righteous acts, share and plant seeds of truth, stand against satan when he is cast to this earth to perpetrate the greatest deception ever to be known to mankind, receive Christ Jesus as a virgin bride or spend the Eternity with Father God garbed in white remnants if you have no wisdom of Father God's Word.