By Mike Dawson
Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia
Focal Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
In 1789 Benjamin Franklin quoted: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except DEATH and TAXES.” In the aftermath of the COVID epidemic, someone added a third certainty: JOB INSECURITY. We could all give a collective amen/moan to that! But the truth is, as we await Jesus’ return to earth with judgment to follow, only one thing is absolutely certain — DEATH.
A politician was asked, “What’s the death rate in your district?” He replied, “Same as yours. One out of one.” What’s the percentage of deaths in your community? Same as ours: 100 percent.
Dying is the one thing we can be certain of while living. In our focal passage, Ecclesiastes 9:1-10, old King Solomon lets his depression speak regarding that one certain thing. [Read more…]