Welcome to a year in the Bible with daily grace.

From even to eternity, the Bible tells one big story of redemption.

My name is Tiffany, and I want to spend a few minutes with you every day walking through the Bible chronologically.

Together, we will explore God's sovereign plan as the events of Scripture unfold and point to Jesus.

Hey friends, Tiffany here. Welcome back to the podcast.

It's an exciting day as we complete yet another book of the Bible on our journey.

Today, we finish Ecclesiastes.

We quickly discovered a couple days ago that Ecclesiastes isn't an easy book.

At first glance, it seems quite hopeless and reminds us that life is meaningless.

But when we think about Jesus and why He came, when we think about the joy of the cross and the empty tomb,

meaning abounds in this life as we look forward to eternal life.

We will see that yet again in chapters 9 through 12 today.

In these chapters, Solomon will compare wisdom and folly and speak about the fleeting nature of life.

With each example, we will be reminded that everything under the sun is meaningless.

But Solomon, also known as the preacher in this book, won't end on a meaningless note.

He will conclude the matter by teaching us that fearing the Lord and keeping His commands is our calling and the only thing that will bring meaning to our lives while here on earth.

So, let's dive into these final chapters.

Chapter 9 has just 18 verses, but they are packed with practical insight for the reader.

Solomon begins by reminding us of the certainty of death.

Twice, he says, there is one fate for everyone.

Whether you are righteous or wicked, everyone will face the same fate, death.

Until that time, Solomon tells the righteous to enjoy life as a gift from God and live in a way that is an act of worship.

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