7/8/23: Ecclesiastes 8

Revealing what pastors should know; Attributed to Solomon; Confusing translation; Bible's common theme; "Gentiles"; "leaven"; Christ's weightier matters; Equity vs equality; Vanity; Intent and the law; Witchcraft; Choosing the tree of knowledge of good and evil; Fleeing the light; Government of, for and by the people; Cain and Abel; Playing "God"; Knowing truth; And providing for it; Sacrifice; Kidney?; Casting bread upon water?; Charity = love; Wages of unrighteousness; Keeping the king's commandments; Ecc 8:1; Wisdom; Offerings; Power corrupts; Taxing labor; Slaves?; Socialism; Seeking the tree of life; "Corban", drawing near; Ecc 8:1; Oaths; Social security; Rights and responsibilities; Being free; College; Not to exercise authority over men; Kingdom of God is in the moment; Fasting of the tree of knowledge; Aiding your neighbor; Abraham's altars; Listening to revealed warnings; Wicked - unrighteousness; Levites at Christ's time; Repentance; Davey Crockett article; Cursing the darkness?; Staying in the light; Punishing the wicked?; Time out; Helpful prisons; Choosing to live in darkness; Sabbath; Ecc 8:16; Not sleeping?; Parenthetical phrase; Law of Nature; Following the Holy Spirit; Falling for handouts; Preparing for need; Kings and horses?; Revelations of God; Time for judgement; Knowing what you need to do; Learning to be still; Seeking His kingdom and righteousness; Consequences of your choices; Legal charity = song of fools; Setting aside vanity; Humility; Be the wise man.