All Is Vanity

Ken

“Vanity of vanities [Hebrew, hăbêl, empty, meaningless], saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2 KJV). As in Christ “dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9), in man dwells vanity, emptiness, meaninglessness, for apart from Christ, we are nothing. Solomon was the pinnacle of the wisest of men and the richest king of his day. “Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days” (1Kings 3:12-13). But, Jehovah used Solomon as a teaching example that education and money alone do not buy happiness, for without Christ, you and I are nothing and “can do nothing” (John 15:5). Father, may Solomon’s example teach us Your lesson. And, may we agree with Solomon’s conclusion to his lesson. “Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). Lord Jesus, more than ever, we desire to see Your face. Return quickly! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.