Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds—This and the Next (Ecclesiastes 2/5)
Kairos Podcast 7: Ecclesiastes and the Human Quest for Meaning 2/5
Only two out of thirty over English translations of the Bible render the theme of Ecclesiastes as “Everything is meaningless.” Most translations retain the traditional rendering “All is vanity.” Yet most Christians today assume that Ecclesiastes says, “Everything is meaningless.” Since this robs Ecclesiastes of its God-inspired message, this video seeks to defend the traditional rendering. It shows that “All is vanity” is an objective description of reality whereas “Everything is meaningless” is a pessimistic response to that reality. Ecclesiastes itself teaches a realistic response. The Gospel empowers Christians to also have an optimistic response. Hence they can enjoy the best of both worlds—this and the next.
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Kairos Podcast 7: Ecclesiastes and the Human Quest for Meaning 2/5