Ecclesiastes 12:2
“While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:”
What does Ecclesiastes 12:2 mean?
Ecclesiastes 12 is the closing movement of the Preacher’s long meditation on life “under the sun,” and it presses his central lesson toward a personal appeal: “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.” Ecclesiastes 12:2 belongs to that appeal. It is not merely a…
Read full commentaryDevotionalBefore the Lights Grow Dim: Seeking God in Clear Days
“While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:” (Ecclesiastes 12:2, KJV) Ecclesiastes speaks with the realism of a preacher who has watched many seasons come and go. In this single verse, God gives us a vivid…
Read devotionalPrayerBefore the Lights Grow Dim: A Prayer from Ecclesiastes 12:2
Holy and Eternal God, I come before You with reverence, humility, and a longing heart. You are the Maker of heaven and earth, the One who set the sun in its place and appointed the moon and stars for signs and seasons. You are the Light that no darkness can overcome, and yet You…
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