In his preaching and teaching, the Lord Jesus Christ does not quote directly from the book of Ecclesiastes. Jesus, rather, takes up the truth and concepts found in that book and expands on them in many of his parables. As such, the teachings of Ecclesiastes are part of the fabric of the gospel. The book undergirds the knowledge of the world as it is fallen in sin under God’s judgment. The world can afford us no salvation; man cannot deliver himself from bondage; under the sun the works of men do not profit; salvation, which is from above, is a work of God alone; God must enter into our misery in the person of his only begotten Son to save and redeem us. Under the sun, deliverance is not to be found, only vanity and death. Ecclesiastes points to the need for the work of God’s grace—in Christ, the true Savior—as the only solution to the fallen world and its vanity.
What others are saying about the book:
"Giving Ecclesiastes only a glance or skipping it altogether is a mistake. This portion of Scripture is loaded with many treasures. We can be glad that the RFPA has published Ecclesiastes: A Reflective Exposition by Rev. Thomas Miersma, a book that aids us in our study of Ecclesiastes and reminds us of its importance in the church and in the life of the believer. Toward the close of Ecclesiastes we read, “…of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh” (12:12). This is true. But this does not apply to the book of books: inspired Scripture. Nor does it apply to the book presently under review, which is a faithful exposition of inspired Scripture. Buy it, read it, and profit from it!" -Ryan Barnhill
Read reviews by H. D. Schuringa (Christian Renewal), Mason V. (the Grandville Gleaner), Marc Daniel Rivera (KristiyaKnow), Ryan Barnhill (the Standard Bearer), Stephen Regnerus, and Richard Alan Fuhr Jr (JETS).
Thomas Miersma is a minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches. During his ministry (1982–2017) he pastored two churches in Canada. He also labored in the United States for many years as Western Home Missionary.
- 246 pages
- Hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-7368154-7-2
- Release date: 2022
eBook version available