Month: July 2026

Before we begin, let me briefly remind you where we left off last week. We saw that Ecclesiastes is unlike any other book in the Bible. Rather than beginning with certainty, it begins with a question. The Preacher conducts what we called “the Great Experiment.” He examines every obvious source of meaning—achievement, wealth, pleasure, work,…

In asking me to lead a discussion on Ecclesiastes, Dr. Weaver probably knew he was taking a risk. He probably knew I would not be able to resist approaching it from my perspective as a futurist.  The book’s author and narrator is commonly thought to be King Solomon (though some dispute that), and he tends…

We have been reflecting on the questions God asks throughout Scripture. On the surface, some of these questions seem almost unnecessary. The factual answers are often obvious. When God asks Adam, “Where are you?” or when Jesus asks, referring to the dead Lazarus “Where have you laid him?” it is not because God lacks information.…