In line with my posting from Monday morning lies the Book of Ecclesiastes. It was written by the wisest man alive, David’s son Solomon. The purpose of this book it “to spare future generations the bitterness of learning through their own experience that life is meaningless apart from God”. [1] One of the key phrases that is often repeated is “Everything is meaningless; a chasing after the wind.” Solomon experienced many things in his life and this book breaks down all the important lessons he has learned.
The book is broken down into four sections:
1. Solomon’s personal experiences, found in 1:1 thru 2:26.
2. Solomon’s general observations, found in 3:1 thru 5:20.
3. Solomon’s practical counsel, found in 6:1 thru 8:17.
4. Solomon’s final conclusion, found in 9:1 thru 12:14.
I will take a look at each section over the next few days. If I feel it necessary, I will stretch the teaching out a bit to cover more of its’ content. I believe the Lord led me here as a result of my thoughts regarding the lack of substance in the world around me. Take notes if you feel you’d like to. I believe we will learn much from Solomon’s writings here. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
[1] From the introduction to the Book of Ecclesiastes; page 1381; The Living Application Study Bible; Tyndale Publication.
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