by Sam E. Stone How should a person live in a world where everything seems meaningless at times? That is the question addressed in the book of Ecclesiastes. Late in his life, Solomon summarizes what he has experienced during his time on earth. He describes man’s relentless pursuit of whatever he thinks might turn out […]
Valuing true wisdom – The Uniform Lesson for October 9
By Sam E. Stone The book of Ecclesiastes begins, “The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.” This suggests that Solomon wrote the book, although his name is not mentioned anywhere in it. The topics fit with his life experiences, and many Bible scholars consider him the author. The book’s theme is summed […]
Living an ordered life – The Uniform Lesson for October 2
by Sam E. Stone This is our last lesson from the book of Proverbs in this quarter’s study. (We will look at two other books by Solomon in the coming weeks—Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.) The contrast between the righteous and the wicked is again emphasized in chapter 29. The opening and closing verses of […]
Acting with discernment – The Uniform Lesson for September 25
by Sam E. Stone This month’s studies in Proverbs have been extremely practical—helping us to pursue righteousness, make right choices, and teach values. They have brought us to today’s theme. Recording the Teaching/Proverbs 25:1 The book of Proverbs contains two groupings of Solomon’s proverbs (10:1–22:16 and 25:1–29:27). The book also includes collections of sayings […]
Teaching values – The Uniform Lesson for September 18
by Sam E. Stone The book of Proverbs does not read like many of the other Bible books. Because it is considered poetry, this form of wisdom literature often addresses a number of different topics in a single chapter—not necessarily following some orderly outline. We need not try to force the various words of advice […]
