By Sam E. Stone For the next five weeks we will see how “Jesus Teaches Wisdom” from Matthew 5–6. The lessons come from our Lord’s famous “Sermon on the Mount.” It was delivered early in his earthly ministry. The message begins with what are called “The Beatitudes.” (The name comes from the Latin word beati, […]
Finding true love – The Uniform Lesson for October 23
By Sam E. Stone Last week’s lesson from Ecclesiastes showed us how differently King Solomon viewed his life as it drew to a close. Today we see a similar contrast. Earlier he had wandered away from God, at one time having 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3). In Song of Songs, he shows […]
Growing old with wisdom – The Uniform Lesson for October 16
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 […]
