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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