Daily Devotions
Ecclesiastes
"An evil affliction"
Text: Ecclesiastes 6:2
A DISTURBING SCENARIO
Solomon’s discussion about God’s blessing was not the last word. He considered another element. What if God blesses with riches and honour, but not the blessing of enjoying the fruit of his labour?
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun,
and it is common among men:
A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honour,
so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires;
yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it.
This is vanity, and it is an evil affliction.”Ecclesiastes 6:1-2
1. “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men”
a) Once again, the word “evil” is employed.
b) And this “bad set of circumstances” (evil) was not uncommon at all.
2. God’s involvement and His gift
a) “Riches and wealth”
When used in this combination, it means that the man is “super rich”.
b) “Honour”
He even has this.