Bible Verse of The Day – 5-31-24

Ecclesiastes 11:5 (NKJV) 5 As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.

At its face value, this verse speaks volumes to the wonders and mysteries of God and His works.

No one can understand Him or comprehend His ways.

That statement itself is a testament to what this verse plainly states in its most basic sense.

But as I dug a bit deeper, I discovered that there is more, much more to what this verse is saying.

Join me as we uncover some hidden treasure!

In the translation above, it is stated that “we do not know what is the way of the wind.”

But if we look at references to the original manuscripts, we will first see that “wind” is referring to “spirt” (lowercase s), as in the spirit of man.

This now begins to connect some dots for us regarding the reference to “how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child.”

Here is one snippet from some original manuscripts: you do not know how the spirit enters the bones in the womb.

Another manuscript says it like this: Just as you cannot understand how breath comes to a tiny baby in its mother’s womb.

Just knowing these two little tidbits shines a huge light on a deeper meaning for the verse above!

It shows us more about God’s sovereignty and His workings in things that are truly a mystery to the human intellect.

This is just one example of what can be found if we take the time to dig deeper into God’s word.

How does breath enter a tiny baby in the womb? It is a mystery that we will never know.

But knowing the deeper meaning of the original manuscripts gives us small pieces of knowledge that are otherwise hidden and can help us see God in a new light.

And all of this will lead us to a deeper love for Him, our wonderful Creator and Redeemer.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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