Reading for March 25th

Read Ecclesiates 8.1-9. In 8.1-9: Wisdom's value and limits. In verses 2-5: Practical advice on dealing with a king: recognize his power and do not challenge him openly. Sacred oath: a pledge of loyalty to the king, made in God's name. In verses 6-8: The repetition of time and way from v. 5 allows the Teacher to reiterate the inability of humans to understand the furure or to control their fates any more than they can control the wind. Comments or Questions..