Midweek Bible Study

Ecclesiastes 3:16-21 How can one focus on God’s goodness and sovereignty and rejoice in it when you look around and see all the injustice in the world? Solomon brings two problems and two solutions on the matter of injustice.

Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 Because God has put eternity in our hearts, we have a natural curiosity about the future. Solomon interjects two great truths about God: that He is both good and sovereign.

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 Because God has put eternity in our hearts, he has a natural curiosity about the future. Solomon interjects two great truths about God: that he is both good and sovereign.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Solomon turns his attention to the one thing each of us has: time. Time is the picture of God’s providence; He has placed eternity in our hearts and we can’t properly deal with lafe until we are ready for death.

Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 Most people have the idea that the world is the one that gives enjoyment and God is the One who clubs us when we have fun — but, in reality, it’s the other way around. Purpose cannot be found in any one of the good things found in the world. Life is empty without God.

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11 After stating his qualifications, Solomon journals about his first approaches to finding meaning in life. He discovers that the pursuits of wisdom and pleasure both wind up being dead ends.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Solomon gives us four realities in the natural world that drive home the point of the transitory nature of man, as well as the ultimate futility of his efforts.

While the book of Genesis tells the story of how humans fell into guilt, toil, and mortality, Ecclesiastes tells how man should live. Contrary to many interpretations, it is not ultimately a pessimistic book; but rather one that promotes joy in living.