Enjoy life. 8:15 Ecclesiastes 9 1135
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III. THE PROBLEM DECIDED (11—12)
OUTLINE Key theme: Is life really worth living? Key verses: 1:1–3; 12:13–14
A. Live by faith—11:1–6 B. Enjoy life now. 11:7—12:8 C. Prepare for judgment—12:9–14 Enjoy life. 11:9–10
I. THE PROBLEM DECLARED (1—2)
Life is not worth living! Consider: A. The monotony of life. 1:4–11 B. The vanity of wisdom. 1:12–18 C. The futility of wealth. 2:1–11 D. The certainty of death. 2:12–23 Enjoy life. 3:12–15, 22
CONTENTS
Introduction to the Book of Ecclesiastes 1108
Ecclesiastes 1:1–3 1108 Is Life Worth Living?
Ecclesiastes 1:4–18 1111 Living in Circles
II. THE PROBLEM DISCUSSED (3—10)
He considers each of the above arguments: A. The monotony of life—3:1—5:9
Ecclesiastes 2 1114 Disgusted with Life?
1. Look up—3:1–8 2. Look within—3:9–14 3. Look ahead—3:15–22 4. Look around—4:1—5:9 Enjoy life. 2:24
Ecclesiastes 3 1117 Time and Toil
Ecclesiastes 4 1120 Life Just Isn't Fair
B. The futility of wealth—5:10—6:12
Ecclesiastes 5 1123 Stop, Thief!
1. Employing wealth—5:10–17 2. Enjoying wealth—5:18—6:12 Enjoy life. 5:18–20
Ecclesiastes 6 1126 Is Life a Dead-end Street?
Ecclesiastes 7 1129 How to Be Better Off
C. The vanity of wisdom—7:1—8:17
1. We make life better—7:1–10 2. We see life clearer—7:11–18 3. We face life stronger—7:19—8:17 Enjoy life. 8:15
Ecclesiastes 8 1132 What about the Wicked?
Ecclesiastes 9 1135 Meeting Your Last Enemy
D. The certainty of death—9:1—10:20
Ecclesiastes 10 1138 A Little Folly Is Dangerous
1. Death is unavoidable—9:1–10 2. Life is unpredictable—9:11–18 3. Beware of folly—10:1–20 Enjoy life. 9:7–10
Ecclesiastes 11 1141 What Life Is All About