The Preacher's Commentary #16 : Ecclesiastes / Song of Solomon

by Hubbard, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780785247906
• ISBN10: 0785247904
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-30
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations.The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	7	(4)
Author's Preface	11	(4)
Abbreviations	15	(2)
Introduction to Ecclesiastes	17	(16)
An Outline of Ecclesiastes	33	(222)
1. First Demonstration: Theme and Introduction (1:1-11)	41	(16)
2. First Demonstration: Anguish of Wisdom (1:12-18)	57	(12)
3. First Demonstration: Frustrations of Pleasure (2:1-11)	69	(12)
4. First Demonstration: Lack of Permanence (2:12-26)	81	(16)
5. Second Demonstration: Absence of Freedom (3:1-15)	97	(14)
6. Second Demonstration: Distortion of Justice (3:16-4:16)	111	(16)
7. First Words of Advice: God, Government, Greed (5:1-12)	127	(16)
8. Third Demonstration: Risks and Frustrations of Wealth (5:13-6:12)	143	(16)
9. More Words of Advice: Solemnity, Caution, Compromise (7:1-8:9)	159	(30)
10. Fourth Demonstration: Mystery and Mortality (8:10-9:12)	189	(18)
11. Closing Words of Advice: Guidelines to Practicality (9:13-10:20)	207	(16)
12. Closing Words of Advice: Principles of Financial Investment (11:1-8)	223	(10)
13. Closing Words of Advice: Ground Rules for the Young (11:9-12:8)	233	(14)
14. Conclusion: The Teacher's Discipline-The Student's Duty (12:9-14)	247	(8)
Introduction to the Song of Solomon	255	(8)
An Outline of the Song of Solomon	263	(84)
1. Title: The Royal Relationship (1:1)	265	(8)
2. Poem I: Longing and Discovery (1:2-2:7)	273	(14)
3. Poem II: Invitation, Suspense, Response (2:8-3:5)	287	(10)
4. Poem III: Ceremony and Satisfaction (3:6-5:1)	297	(14)
5. Poem IV: Frustration and Delight (5:2-6:3)	311	(10)
6. Poem V: Pomp and Celebration (6:4-8:4)	321	(16)
7. Poem VI: Passion and Commitment (8:5-14)	337	(10)
Bibliography	347