Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 89 summary
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In The Burdens of Human Life and the Goodness of God's Creation, the speaker explains that useful things benefit the holy but become harmful to sinners, while destructive forces carry out divine vengeance. The speaker affirms the goodness and proper timing of the Lord’s works and calls for wholehearted praise.
What happens
- The speaker lists everyday necessities that benefit the holy but turn harmful for sinners.
- Spirits and destructive forces punish the ungodly at their maker’s command.
- These forces remain ready and obey when their appointed time arrives.
- The speaker records a conviction that every divine work is good and reaches completion at its proper time.
- The speaker rejects premature comparisons between works and urges wholehearted praise of the Lord.
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