'waste away in the ground where the poor man is found, painted up like a clown.' i think it's that we come to the same end, death. they put paint on the rich man's face to make him look alive, but the reality is that he is simply wasting away with paint on his face.
I think he's saying that we dress ourselves up so much with all the things we've done or achieved, but we're ultimately no better or worse than the poor. When we realize that, all that we've dressed ourselves in makes us look like 'clowns'
Hope that helped...I don't know if that made sense.
Who ever made this thank you so much! I have been studying ecclesiastes recently and the combo of this song with my fav. preacher ever, John Piper, has been a real encouragment. God is blessing me alot through this. Thanks!
It's from the book of Ecclesiastes which is written by Solomon, a Godly man who possessed everything that anyone could possibly desire. He decided to put unbelief on trial: see if the world could fulfill him. The entire book is a record of his findings that everything under the sun (of this world), whether pleasure, wisdom, knowledge, wealth, youth is meaningless and will perish - like chasing after wind.
I need to take issue with this. You could say that Solomon was godly in the since that he never let go of his faith in God. On the other hand, it wasn't that he was putting unbelief on trial. His heart was led astray by his multiple wives/concubines (1 kings 11:2). He even built high places to gods that had children used as burnt offerings (1 kings 11:7).
The message is hopeful to those who know the Lord because we are "over the sun" (as the song calls it). Knowing and serving God isn't meaningless toil but is fruitful for all of eternity, purpose and hope replace meaninglessness and strife, and in Christ we are perfected. It's pretty intense and amazing. :)
stunning gorgeous... instant favourite
Seiryl 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Shane & Shane
Hey csu12, do you go to Bethlehem?
jdavidskinner 11 months ago
@jdavidskinner - Hi, no i don't go to Bethlehem.
csu12 11 months ago
'waste away in the ground where the poor man is found, painted up like a clown.' i think it's that we come to the same end, death. they put paint on the rich man's face to make him look alive, but the reality is that he is simply wasting away with paint on his face.
shamineaumark 2 years ago
I think he's saying that we dress ourselves up so much with all the things we've done or achieved, but we're ultimately no better or worse than the poor. When we realize that, all that we've dressed ourselves in makes us look like 'clowns'
Hope that helped...I don't know if that made sense.
hapagurl53 2 years ago
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J3llyBoy 2 years ago
hey - "How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice"
csu12 2 years ago
Who ever made this thank you so much! I have been studying ecclesiastes recently and the combo of this song with my fav. preacher ever, John Piper, has been a real encouragment. God is blessing me alot through this. Thanks!
woodsandjosh 2 years ago
no problem.
csu12 2 years ago
does anybody understand this song?
puppyfox 2 years ago
It's from the book of Ecclesiastes which is written by Solomon, a Godly man who possessed everything that anyone could possibly desire. He decided to put unbelief on trial: see if the world could fulfill him. The entire book is a record of his findings that everything under the sun (of this world), whether pleasure, wisdom, knowledge, wealth, youth is meaningless and will perish - like chasing after wind.
melbelle521 2 years ago 4
I need to take issue with this. You could say that Solomon was godly in the since that he never let go of his faith in God. On the other hand, it wasn't that he was putting unbelief on trial. His heart was led astray by his multiple wives/concubines (1 kings 11:2). He even built high places to gods that had children used as burnt offerings (1 kings 11:7).
marcfalmer 2 years ago
The message is hopeful to those who know the Lord because we are "over the sun" (as the song calls it). Knowing and serving God isn't meaningless toil but is fruitful for all of eternity, purpose and hope replace meaninglessness and strife, and in Christ we are perfected. It's pretty intense and amazing. :)
melbelle521 2 years ago
OHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
now i gettit xD
puppyfox 2 years ago