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Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

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Listen and speak carefully

1 Watch your steps when you go to God's house. It's more acceptable to listen than to offer the fools' sacrifice—they have no idea that they're acting wrongly.
2 Don't be quick with your mouth or say anything hastily before God, because God is in heaven, but you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.
3 Remember: Dreams come with many cares, and the voice of fools with many words.
4 When you make a promise to God, fulfill it without delay because God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you promise.
5 Better not to make a promise than to make a promise without fulfilling it.
6 Don't let your mouth make a sinner of you, and don't say to the messenger: "It was a mistake!" Otherwise, God may become angry at such talk and destroy what you have accomplished.
7 Remember: When dreams multiply, so do pointless thoughts and excessive speech. Therefore, fear God.

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Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES 5

This chapter contains some rules and directions concerning the worship of God; how persons should behave when they go into the house of God; concerning hearing the word, to which there should be a readiness, and which should be preferred to the sacrifices of fools, Ec 5:1. Concerning prayer to God; which should not be uttered rashly and hastily, and should be expressed in few words; which is urged from the consideration of the majesty of God, and vileness of men; and the folly of much speaking is exposed by the simile of a dream, Ec 5:2,3. Concerning vows, which should not be rashly made; when made, should be kept; nor should excuses be afterwards framed for not performing them, since this might bring the anger of God upon men, to the destruction of the works of their hands, Ec 5:4-6; and, as an antidote against those vanities, which appear in the prayers and vows of some, and dreams of others, the fear of God is proposed, Ec 5:7; and, against any surprise at the oppression of the poor, the majesty, power, and providence of God, and his special regard to his people, are observed, Ec 5:8. And then the wise man enters into a discourse concerning riches; and observes, that the fruits of the earth, and the culture of it, are necessary to all men, and even to the king, Ec 5:9; but dissuades from covetousness, or an over love of riches; because they are unsatisfying, are attended with much trouble, often injurious to the owners of them; at length perish, and their possessors; who, at death, are stripped quite naked of all, after they have spent their days in darkness and distress, Ec 5:10-17; and concludes, therefore, that it is best for a man to enjoy, in a free manner, the good things of this life he is possessed of, and consider them as the gifts of God, and be thankful for them; by which means he will pass through the world more comfortably, and escape the troubles that attend others, Ec 5:18-20.

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Real Worship - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Real Worship - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Bill Luebkemann

It's a pleasure to have you along for Hope From the Word, presented by Calvary Chapel of Marlton. If you're with us on a regular basis, you know that we're currently going book by book through the Bible with Pastor Bill Luebkemann. Today we again stop in Ecclesiastes chapter five. There are many people who currently think the point of life is to make a lot of money and possess a lot of material wealth. While it is important to steward our resources well and save enough money for food, clothing and other essential items, is it necessary to have a huge bank account in order to be happy? Quite the contrary. Here with proof from the life of King Solomon, is our teacher, Pastor Bill Luebkemann.

Real Worship - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Real Worship - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Bill Luebkemann

Welcome to Hope From the Word, with Pastor Bill Luebkemann, from Calvary Chapel of Marlton. It's great to have you along as we continue our series through the Bible with a stop in Ecclesiastes. Solomon wrote this Old Testament book with a question in mind: “What's the point of life?” Today we ask a more specific question: “What's the point of church?” We meet on Sunday morning; We sing songs; We pray; We hear a message; and we visit with our friends; is that all it's supposed to be? Oh, how easy it is to get into a rut at church and forget why we're really there, to praise God in a united voice! Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann…

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 4:17 in Heb
  • [b] 5:1 in Heb
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