Exalting Jesus in Ecclesiastes (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE)
Overview
Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.
Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.
Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.
- Seeks to display exegetical accuracy
- Offers helpful illustrations and theologically-driven applications
- Provides a commentary that busy pastors can use for weekly preparation of biblically faithful and gospel-saturated sermons
Top Highlights
“‘I don’t know what will happen tomorrow; all I know is I’m happy right now.’ That’s kind of the point of the book of Ecclesiastes. We are stuck in a monotonous prison where nothing we do really changes anything, and the only way to live a meaningful life in this meaningless existence is to find satisfaction and contentment in what God has given us.” (Ecclesiastes 1:1–18)
“And under the sun is an important phrase found about 30 times in the book. It means Solomon is looking at the question of meaning from an earthly perspective. If this world is all there is—if there is no God, no afterlife, and no final judgment—then everything is meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:3–11)
“Whatever you try to build your life on other than Jesus is ultimately utterly meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:1–18)
“The cycle never ends. You keeping thinking, If I can just get ‘there,’ everything will be different, but when you get there nothing is different.” (Ecclesiastes 1:3–11)
“The cry of this generation is, do not repress your desires because that is dangerous and leads to depression, maybe even suicide. No matter what your desire is, whether it has to do with gender identity, sexual orientation, pleasure, or dreams, do not repress them. Solomon lovingly warns us that indulging in whatever feels good is dangerous. You may get all you ever wanted, but you will not want it when you get it. It will not satisfy. God loves you, and He knows indulging under the sun leads to brokenness. Pleasure is not bad, but because of the fall, it cannot be our final guide. It cannot be ultimate. Pleasure is a good thing that if turned into a god thing becomes an enslaving thing.” (Ecclesiastes 2:1–11)
- Title: Exalting Jesus in Ecclesiastes
- Authors: Daniel L. Akin, Jonathan Akin
- Series: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary
- Publisher: Holman
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781430081180, 9780805499599, 9780805497762, 0805499598, 0805497765, 143008118X
- Resource ID: LLS:9780805499599
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:40:33Z
Reviews
4 ratings
Richard
8/6/2023
Ecclesiastes contains important life themes, by reading this book I felt the importance of doing the right things in life, as it is very short. The book contains quite a lot of repetition and lacks depth. It is mainly written for persons who want to read fixed sermons from the book Ecclesiastes. So if you search for a commentary to really do the work of an exegete, I do not recommend this work. Some of the illustrations are quite worldly, like for example Disney and Star Wars illustrations. As many Christians now know that Disney possesses many anti-Christian messages. Much hidden in the older movies and more openly in the newer ones. Further on, I think this is also a good work for unbelievers, as it is quite simplistic to understand and brings them a relevant topic. As our age is plagued by meaningless. The author also states that earthly animals won't be in heaven: "I cannot see how a cat would go to heaven, but that’s for another day’s discussion. " Stating that Ecclesiastes 3:18–22 talks about a different matter. I find this a hard topic and think that it is probably a mystery what will happen with the animal spirit as Solomon says: "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" The Holy Bible: King James Version (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Ec 3:21). (2009). Logos Research Systems, Inc. Stephen A. Chronister has two great sermons on where animals are in heaven, according to his view. See link to the sermons if you are interested. https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?speakerWithinSource=&subsetCat=&subsetItem=&mediatype=&includekeywords=&exactverse=&keyword=Stephen_A._Chronister&keyworddesc=Stephen+A.+Chronister&currsection=&AudioOnly=false&SpeakerOnly=true&keywordwithin=animals+in+heaven&x=0&y=0 The good thing is, that the book points to Christ as the solution for life.
Michael
1/2/2023
Wilbert Dudley
10/8/2021
This is an awesome opportunity to grab, an opportunity offered to continue to grab the blessing laud before us freely.Wilbert Dudley
10/8/2021
This is an awesome opportunity to grab, an opportunity offered to continue to grab the blessing laud before us freely.
