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Ecclesiastes 12: Conclusion

October 15, 2026

Jeremiah 39-43, Ecclesiastes 12, John 5:1-15, 1 Peter 1:17-25   Ecclesiastes 12:   Finally, we come to the “conclusion” of the matter. Remember the “teacher” of Ecclesiastes has been conducting an experiment. His hypothesis has been that life “under the sun”—that is, without reference to confidence about eternity or an intimacy of relationship with God—is meaningless. Whatever you do, whether…

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