Ecclesiastes 8:10-17 God's Just Judgments (December 28, 2025 PM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"In this sermon on Ecclesiastes 8:10–17, we explore Solomon’s sobering teaching on God’s just judgment and the necessity of genuine repentance. Scripture makes clear that while people can deceive others with outward displays of religion, no one can deceive God, who knows the heart.

Solomon reflects on the unsettling reality that wicked people sometimes die with a reputation for holiness, while righteous people may suffer as though they were wicked. Does this mean there is no justice in the world? The answer—resoundingly—is no. These tensions point us to the final judgment, where God will bring every deed to light and render true justice.

Along the way, Ecclesiastes exposes the folly of the wicked who mistake God's patience for license to continue in sin, and it comforts the righteous with the assurance that it will be well with those who fear God, even if appearances in this life suggest otherwise.

What should Christians do in the meantime?

Solomon gives two clear instructions:

Enjoy the good gifts God provides, even in a fallen world.

Acknowledge the limits of your understanding, trusting that God will unravel every mystery and right every wrong on the last day.

Ultimately, the call is to a true, heart-level repentance and fear of God—the kind that only God Himself can give through the grace found in Jesus Christ, the One appointed as Judge of all.

📖 May this passage stir you to genuine repentance, deeper trust in God’s justice, and joyful submission to the One who will make all things right.

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