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Old Testament Survey


CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

ECCLESIASTES

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

  • Name the author of the book of Ecclesiastes.
  • Identify to whom the book of Ecclesiastes was written.
  • State the purpose for the book of Ecclesiastes.
  • Write the Key Verse of the book of Ecclesiastes from memory.
  • State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Ecclesiastes.

INTRODUCTION

AUTHOR: Solomon

TO WHOM: Israel and believers in general with a special emphasis towards youth.

PURPOSE: A description of the quest for life apart from God.

KEY VERSE: Ecclesiastes 12:13

LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: Life apart from God is futile.

MAIN CHARACTERS: Solomon. No other characters are mentioned by name.

OUTLINE

I. Searching by personal experimenting: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2:26

A. By wisdom: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
B. By pleasure: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
C. A comparison of the two: Ecclesiastes 2:12-23
D. The first tentative conclusion: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26