Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 — Introduction and Overview – Chasing the Wind – The Cycle of Futility
THE EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE OF SOLOMON TESTIFY TO THE EMPTINESS OF LIFE AND THE LACK OF ANY SATISFYING ANSWERS TO THE HUMAN CYCLE OF FUTILITY
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 — Living It Up Will Always Let You Down
INVESTIGATION UNDER THE SUN REVEALS THE FUTILITY OF
PLEASURE, POSSESSIONS AND PRIDE
Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 — Futility of Wisdom and Work
A LIFE OF PURSUING WISDOM OR ACCOMPLISHMENT ONLY ACCUMULATES A LEGACY OF FUTILITY
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 — Wrestling with Eternity –The Futility of Trying to Comprehend the Divine Master Plan
THE INSCRUTABLE NATURE OF ETERNITY WILL FRUSTRATE MAN’S EFFORTS TO FIGURE THINGS OUT – JUST SUBMIT AND TAKE THINGS AS THEY COME
Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 — The Futility of Chasing Worldly Success
THE 5 ROTTEN STEPS ON THE WORLD’S LADDER OF SUCCESS
Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 — The Futility of Chasing the Good Life
EVEN THOSE WHO APPEAR TO HAVE GRABBED HOLD OF THE GOOD LIFE STRUGGLE WITH NO ENJOYMENT, NO SATISFACTION AND NO ANSWERS TO LIFE’S ULTIMATE QUESTIONS
Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 — Life Just Doesn’t Add Up – But We Can Still Resolve to Live it Up
THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS LIFE DOES NOT COME FROM FIGURING OUT LIFE’S DEEP ENIGMAS
Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 — Nuggets of Wisdom – Wise Response to Foolish Leadership
FOLLY ON THE PART OF RULERS PUTS A NATION IN JEOPARDY AND REQUIRES A RESPONSE OF WISDOM – YET WISDOM IS PRECARIOUS AT BEST
Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — Secrets to a Productive and Enjoyable Life
BY OPPORTUNISTIC FAITH AND JOYFUL CONTENTMENT WE CAN LIVE BOTH A PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE LIFE
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 — The Point of It All
THIS LIFE HAS MEANING WHEN WE RISE ABOVE THE FUTILITY OF MAN’S WISDOM TO EMBRACE GOD’S WISDOM =
FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIM BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE BECAUSE WE ALL WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
Ecclesiastes 7:2 — Funeral Message — God’s Perspective on Dealing with Mortality
WE ARE ALL HEADED FOR DEATH SO BE PREPARED TO FACE GOD