The Limits of Human Wisdom Ecclesiastes 1:1–18 Everything is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NIV) Ecclesiastes is a short book; it has only twelve chapters. Yet Ecclesiastes is a high point of the wisdom literature in the sense that it shows the limits of man’s earthbound wisdom, just as Job shows the limits of man’s knowledge. Ecclesiastes

Knowing God Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 Knowing God is always knowing God in his relationship to us. Consequently, according to the Bible, knowledge of God takes place only where there is also knowledge of ourselves in

Always Praising Him Psalm 150:1–6 Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:1 Psalm 150 answers four questions about worship. First question: Where should we praise God? Answer: Everywhere, in heaven and on earth. Second question: Why should we praise God? Answer: Because of everything God is and for all he has done. Third question: How should we

Blessing Psalm 146:1–10 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God. Psalm 146:5 (NIV throughout) Verses 5–9 of Psalm 146 form a beatitude, presenting the blessings of God. 1. The Lord is our hope (v. 5). God alone can save us. God saves us from

Anticipated Blessing Psalm 144:1–15 Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 The final section of Psalm 144 anticipates the blessing the king expects God to give his kingdom after those who are threatening him are defeated. The psalm’s prayer for deliverance is a confident prayer leading to the vision of future