Book of Isaiah 63-66 Where for art thou?

Isaiah 63-66

This book has dragged on forever.  The folks that compiled the KJV left out a lot of stuff.  Why didn't they cut Isaiah down to 20-30 chapters?

We do get some really good writing  from Isaiah at the end and he asks a really good question;
'Hey God!  Where did you go? Why don't you hang out with us like you did with Abraham and Moses?'

He asks these questions but he already knows the reason.  Israel is a collective bunch of screw-ups who can't/won't follow God's rules.  Pretty simple.

God has a good answer for him;
'I watch you continually disappointing me and I know you'll always be this way but I won't destroy you completely.  Some of you will obey and I'll be nice to you.'

He seems to indicate that he'll start again from scratch;

65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. And 66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. Chapter 66 is how ALL the books of the bible should end!!!  Fire! Death! Redemption!  Every word is gold.  We get a concise explanation of what God plans to do. Isaiah may be long-winded but he knew how to finish with a bang.

Book of Ecclesiastes 7-9 A living dog is better than a dead lion

Ecclesiastes 7-9

Again, lots of good thoughts and messages but I have to once again disagree with the author.

7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Having lost a good friend recently to cancer I, my family and friends greatly benefitted from sharing pleasant, fun memories.  It was better to share in the joy of someones life then to be maudlin about his death.

This is another great piece of wisdom; 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city

Unfortunately, it's followed by this downer;

7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

And later;

9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

Always with the negative waves...

The author also seems to think death is final.  Just a little contradiction from Jesus's upcoming messages about living happily ever after in heaven.

9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Speaking of contradictions, this author seem to vasilate between "eat, drink and be merry" and "sorrow is better then laughter."  Is this another case of multiple authors being combined?

Leviticus 9-10 You're Not Doing It Right

Leviticus 9-10

Maybe I'm over tired but this section confused the hell out of me.

Did Aaron's sons get burned to death by God?
Did Aaron screw up and eat a burnt offering in the wrong place?
Did Moses forgive him?

Time for bed.