Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Song 1 Commentary 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 also anContinueContinue reading “Song 1 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary Vanities of vanities! All is meaningless! This poster statement doesn’t close the book, but it reappears in the closing chapter of the book. It is actually the starting point. The statement describes life without the government of the Son, the LORD Jesus. Picture humanity lost out at sea – lost both inContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary Investment or business. 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. Whatever is outsideContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 10 Commentary 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 is useless. The scripture urges the wicked to acknowledge the lordship of the Messiah at the right time! Doing so at the wrong time, atContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 10 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 9 Commentary 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. Yes, an equalizer when we narrow our thoughts. Other things happen at death. Wickedness comes to an end. Righteousness also comes to an end. The examContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 9 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 8 Commentary “…There are just men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous.” Verse 14. The teacher represents human observations and what the world makes of them. Countless atheists sound this observation to carelesslyContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 8 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 7 Commentary 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 for humanity.ContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 7 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary In your youth, the digestive system is in its best shape! 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 out, and your appetite beginsContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 5 Commentary Learn from God’s word. Don’t define your own religion. Is my religion shaped by the word of God?  Have other mortals defined for me? We cannot afford to be mindless about it! There can be sin in the prayer room. Too many words. Wrong content. Only saying what you think the LORDContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 5 Commentary”

Ecclesiastes 4 Commentary The oppressed have no comforter, so laments the teacher. Of course, this scripture contradicts the fact that the LORD God is a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows. But this statement of fact shines a light on humanity’s hopeless situation. The hope is that humanity begins to see the need forContinueContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 4 Commentary”