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Old Testament Survey


II. Searching by general observation: Ecclesiastes 3:1-5:20

A. Of natural order: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
B. Of human society: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
C. His advice in view of these two: Ecclesiastes 5:1-17
1. Regarding religion: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
2. Regarding society: Ecclesiastes 5:8
3. Regarding riches: Ecclesiastes 5:9-17
D. The third tentative conclusion: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20

III. Searching by practical morality: Ecclesiastes 6:1-8:17

A. Economic level: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
B. Reputation: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22
C. Education: Ecclesiastes 7:23-8:1
D. Social position: Ecclesiastes 8:2-14
E. The third tentative conclusion Ecclesiastes 8:15-17

IV. The search reviewed: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12:12

Solomon concludes the following about life apart from God (references relate back to his discussion of these facts):

A. It is utterly futile: Ecclesiastes 2:11
B. It is filled with repetition: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
C. It is filled with sorrow: Ecclesiastes 4:1
D. It is grievous and frustrating: Ecclesiastes 2:17
E. It is uncertain: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
F. It is without purpose: Ecclesiastes 4:2,3; 8:15
G. It is incurable: Ecclesiastes 1:15
H. It is unjust: Ecclesiastes 7:15; 8:14; 9:11; 10:6-7
I. It is on the level of animal existence: Ecclesiastes 3:19

V. The search concluded; A final conclusion: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

A. What we should do: Ecclesiastes 12:13
1. Fear God: Ecclesiastes 12:13
2. Keep His commandments: Ecclesiastes 12:13
B. Why we should do it: Ecclesiastes 12:13b-14
1. It is the whole duty of man: Ecclesiastes 12:13b
2. We will someday be judged: Ecclesiastes 12:14