Lesson 12: Ecclesiastes: The Vanity of Life Under the Sun
Lesson 12 from Wisdom for Living (Without the Song of Solomon) by Rhodes Davis.
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Lesson Overview
Daily Reading Schedule:
- Thursday: Eccl. 1
- Friday: Eccl. 2
- Saturday: Eccl. 3
- Monday: Eccl. 4-5
- Tuesday: Eccl. 6
The book of Ecclesiastes is a realistic, some might say pessimistic, view of life. In the book, the Preacher shows that, through his own experience, nothing gives value to life; “all is vanity.” The lesson is applicable for people in our day who seek to find meaning in life without God.
Questions for Discussion & Study
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How does the Preacher compare the cycles of life with the lifetime of man? Why does that lead to despair?
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What things did the Preacher pursue to find meaning in life? Why were each of these things considered vanity?
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What is the end of the wise and the fool? Why is it absurd?
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What are some things that the Preacher believes will enhance one’s life, though it will not give life meaning?