Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 Lifestyles of the Rich and Miserable
Imagine being rich, prosperous and miserable, unable to enjoy the wealth that has been accumulated. that is the principle plight in this section.
Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Rich Oppressors
This is series of ‘semi-proverbs’ dealing with the ups and downs of life. The rich and famous and the not so rich and famous all face the same struggles. It is better to face them with the knowledge of God.
Ecclesiastes 4:18-5:7 Life is Better With Friends and God
Truths about life with and without God as our anchor. Life is just better with God, but be careful, He is to be feared and revered.
Ecclesiastes 4:1-6 Follies of The Rat Race
Oppressor or oppressed, who can comfort them? What is the point of participating in the rat race? The Teacher gives his opinion on these.
Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 A Reality Check
The Teacher reiterates some of the basic life situations we have already explored. Is there a purpose in injustice and unrighteousness? He thinks there is. Let’s explore it.
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 Everything Beautiful In It’s Time
The author has introduced the knowledge of God in the perception of all things. This has the potential to “make everything beautiful in its time.” This is a very welcome shift in the perspective.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-3:8 As A Man Thinks …
I argue in this text the Preacher begins to develop a Worldview that includes God. Everything changes with this point-of-view.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Eat, Drink, And Be Merry
Eat, Drink, and be Merry. This encompasses an aspect of the will of God for us. Under the right circumstances this is true. Today, we examine the circumstances.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 The Vanity of Toil
The vanity of toil. Is our work really meaningless, or is Solomon just depressed. Well, … Solomon is expressing a vexation of his spirit. Let’s examine his thesis.
Ecclesiastes 2: 1-11 The Vanity of Self-Indulgence
From the vanity of wisdom to the vanity of self-indulgence, Solomon probes the purpose of life. We will consider the resources Solomon had to pursue self-indulgence, and how he fared in this pursuit.
