Discuss Ecclesiastes 3 Page 7

I am living proof. Died February 5, 2010 while undergoing brain sugery. I remember everything from it. There is life as well. There are bountiful blessings here to. Helps you Endure as you ride out the unpredictable weather conditions

This book has a special place in my heart that touches me like no other. It gives me perspective and reminds me that the Great I AM is in charge always and at the end of the day it is what it is.

My question is, the first part of the verse is talking about what is, that 's present,now and then God says in the last part of the verse that it has already been. In other words, sometime in the past. Well how far back in the past what we have today could it have been?

I thank my Heavenly Father for trials and tribulations as it keeps me closer to Him. Where could I go but to Him who is the author and finisher of my Faith. I love Him with all that is within me. And I thank Him for choosing me to bear His Holy and sacred Name the Name of Yeshua the Name above all other names. This is how He was called in the original scriptures

This chapter calmed my spirit in the midst of a rough pregnancy I was unmarried and the father of my child was incarcerated I began to wonder how I would be able to survive as a single mother I began to wonder if God still loved me I began to feel a dark despair After reading this my whole perspective changed God knew I would make mistakes God knew what my situation would be and God made provision in spite of my sin

Concerning the determination of all God s creation after death It should be noted what v 14 states that God does things forever Nothing can be added or taken from it Death is simply a transition period For those who think animals plants or fish cease to exist upon their demise here should look no farther than the Tree of Life which was in the midst of the Garden of Eden prior to the advent of man Once Adam and Eve sinned there were banished from said Garden What happened to the Tree of Life Did it perish No It makes a return in the New Jerusalem Rev 22 2 Same tree different realm What God creates in the natural realm is good and He in no way ever gave Lucifer Satan another created being the ability to utterly destroy it s existence permanently

This verse make us to know that in this life they is a time to be happy and also a time of sorrow not every time someone need to happy so in any place u find ur selfe give thanks to God

I agree with Unicesha s comment You reap what you sow and there is a time that you will get it Watch what I do say and go I could not have said it better There is a time and place for everything

This chapter ishelping me understand death

SPIRIT IS SPIRIT AND THATS WHAT IT SAYS AND THATS WHAT IT MEANS. SPIRIT MEANS SPIRIT,LOOK IT UP. THE THING IS, SPIRIT NEVER DIES. IT TELL US MAN HAS A SPIIRIT AND ANIMALS AS WELL. IN THE BIBLE SPIRIT MEANS SPIRIT. THEN THEY LIVE ON ITS NO HARD THING FOR GOD TO DO THAT. IF THE SPIRIT OF THE ANIMAL GOES DOWN TO THE EARTH, IT MAY BE GOD HAS A DIFFERANT PLACE FOR THEM UNTILL THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS.

whatsover God had determined for the lives of those who love and obey him is forever settled. Many around them may envy and may want the good works of God in their lives to stop, but they shall surely stand forever because the purpose for their lives is of God.

This place is telling us to have faith and wait upon God, Because when the time comes he will do all that we ask of him. Are u looking for job, child,wife,husband,money etc wait upon GOD for he is able to do it and he will do it at the right time.

My favorite saying is "It's All Relative" What happens day to day is the same from yesterday and will be the same tomorrow. That is Vanity. What is important to God is that we be thankful for his gift of life. Rejoice and have joy in our labors. Understanding that we have a chance to MORE THAN the beasts of this earth by what we do for and how we love and honor God. Value the simple things of just eating and drinking because God has given Everything to you. If we do not fear God and TRY to live as he DIRECTS we are no more than the beasts if this Earth and will die and go downward instead of rising to be with God in Heaven.

The Word here helps us to realize, that God, as Creator, has given us a bit of time to occupy, and all things are temporal.
Although God created man a little lower than the angels, he is befallen by the same thing that befalls every beast of the earth and that is death. In this regard only, man and beast are alike...they are born, they have the same basic needs (food, water, shelter, air), and they die (vs.19). But there is a spirit in man that God created in His likeness...an eternal spirit that is answerable to Him; a spirit that is created to worship Him; a spirit that must be born again by His Holy Spirit in order to inherit the Heavenly home the Lord prepares for those who love and obey Him.
God was well pleased with all of His creation but man alone has a soul that is atoned for by the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. I ask you, have you ever seen an animal be born again? Have you ever seen an animal worship the Lord? Have you ever seen an animal preach the gospel of Christ? God judges man, not animals, therefore, with animals, there is no "heaven to gain and hell to shun". They exist for God's pleasure and our enjoyment and use. If God has animals in Heaven it will be those He created in the beginning and in that heavenly place where sin does not enter and nothing or no one ever dies.
Let us not judge God's ways, much less tell Him that He is wrong. He is the creator and judge of all the earth. The question therefore of the spirit was not that "Who knows IF the spirit of man goes up and the spirit of beast goes down?" It is who can KNOW (have complete knowledge of) the spirit of the man which goes upward who can KNOW the spirit of the beast which goes downward to return to the earth(vs.21). God alone knows us full well.
Good and right are all the works of the Lord. He does and has done what pleases Him. Blessed be His name forever without end.

God has perfect timing ,never too early never too late. But it needs a lot of faith and worth a wait

ecclesiates 3:21 its refearing to thatWho is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth? and meaning god give every living creature a soul/ spirit for a reason, and meaning who says that animals should just rott here when they die and we should go to heaven, what makes us more loved than animals, if we go to heaven then so they!!! By Kezia Foley Murray Aged 13

brings out avery strong revelations

To TOM I don't agree-it clearly says Man has no preeminence above a beast. Reread 18 and 19. You are missing the point. It means that we are no better or worse (as one doeth so doeth the other)- and 21 ( who knows for a fact that mans spirit goes up and a beasts goes down). Yes be happy in your accomplishments but realize its all vanity. In the long run hearses don't come with luggage racks.

This is a very precise warning in your life,don't take life for granted because nothing in this life belongs to us it was given for such time and season.Don't spend your life holding on to vanity,vain thing such as money ,houses,car,education u name it.it's Good to have all those but when u start putting ur trust and worshiping them thats where u fall...but do Good and love the LORD and anchor ur soul in him..

Age his just a number

Ecclesiastics chpt 3 made me to understand that in every thing you should give God the glory. Also that you should not worry over anything in life because in God's time he makes all things beautiful. In-fact I love this Chapter so much and I pray that God Almighty will give me grace to hold on unto this chapter no matter what may come my way.

GOD WASTES NOTHING. WHY CREATE ANIMALS AND AND THEN LET THRM DIE TO NAUGHT?

this verse motivates me alot

It reminds me of the song "Turn,Turn,Turn" by The Byrds.In fact it is a copy of Ecclesiastes 3.
What does anyone else think??????

This chapter made me to understand that there is time for everything. So look unto God, for your own time will come to pass in your live. Keep waiting.

I really like this verse I’m going to represent this at school. Thanks for uploading this whoever you are. Arigato.

I thank God for this passage, recently trying to understand God’s plan for my life, and make sure that I am in the position to receive. Not only that but to make sure that I am ready to walk through whatever door God has opened for me. It's my season to plant, it’s my season to build up, it's my season to throw away that which is not godlike. So I will be ready to receive what he has for me. IT’S MY SEASON, AND I AM READY TO WALK IN IT.

I'm truly blessed and I'm so ready to share with all my families and my friends and that the word of God may keep spreading, so that everyone may know him that he is the beginning and the end, he is first and the last; and also he is everywhere in the world.

This chapter gives us very important reminders in our daily lives. Everything has its season.

Thank God for his words in Ecclesiastes. It is good to know that there is time to everything under the earth not because of any. Once power makes you rich or poor but is because the time comes. Indeed it is very Good to know the TIME OF GOD SO WE CAN WAIT.