Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Songs 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The first section looks into the longings of the married woman. The gap that the woman feels when her man is absent can be very strong. This is for men. Don’t be absent. She has her feelings. Then comes the warning. The young woman must not arouse love because it isn’tContinueContinue reading “Songs 3 Commentary”

Songs 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 4 is the subject of a beautifully acted song by Cedarmont Kids. His banner over me is love. He leads me to the banquet hall. This time the LORD Jesus Christ has shown up as the lover. In other places, He is the good shepherd who prepares a table forContinueContinue reading “Songs 2 Commentary”

Songs 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com There is space for romance in the scripture! Be it Isaac marrying Rebekah or Jacob with his Rachael. The Book of Songs of Solomon or simply Songs is written as a drama play. The man, identified as a king, and the nameless woman are the main characters. And there is alsoContinueContinue reading “Songs 1 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Book of Ecclesiastes sits between an introduction in chapter 1 and a conclusion in chapter 12. Chapter 1 verse 1 introduces the teacher as the son of David, a king in Jerusalem.Chapter 12 closes the Book with hints that the teacher received his teachings from God. As with the Book ofContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The teacher turns to investment. There are no straight equations. Is the teacher again talking about the randomness of events and their outcomes? Probably no. The author is carefully pointing the reader to the sovereignty of the Creator God even in matters of commerce and industry. God has the last word.ContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Of what use is a parachute that only pops out after the user has cracked his skull? Yes, Wisdom is important, but the delayed application of Wisdom can be useless. The scripture is urging the wicked to acknowledge the lordship of the Messiah at the right time. Doing so at theContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 10 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com All share a common destiny: the righteous and the wicked. Does it really matter what one does? Death is once again thought of as an equalizer. The wicked man is upgraded while the righteous man is downgraded. They all share the same destiny: death. Death itself is a terrible phenomenon. WeContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 9 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning.” Is the teacher including himself on the list of failures? Has he also failed to comprehend what goes on under the sun?What then do we make ofContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 8 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The teacher is bold enough to admit failure in his search for understanding. He has searched deep and wide but his search hasn’t yielded much. The phrase meaningless might therefore refer to the plain fact that the teacher has failed to find meaning in life. But the teacher is speaking forContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 7 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In your youth, the digestion system is tops. The appetite is greatest. But there is no food. The moment you can buy your own food and can choose when to eat it, the doctor shows up with countless restrictions. Your teeth begin to fall off and your appetite begins to fail.ContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary”