Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature that features a teacher
sharing his knowledge about the futility of life. The teacher says “I denied
myself no pleasure” (Ecc. 2:10). He experienced everything people turn to when
searching for fulfillment: wealth, comfort, food, sex, vocational success, and
intellectual accomplishments. The
conclusion he arrived at was that apart from God life is completely
meaningless. “That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God
and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty” (Ecc 12:13). Life is simply
hopeless without God at the center, and the book of Ecclesiastes depicts this. Thankfully,
this whole book points to a desire and longing within every heart to experience
true abundant life. This meaningful life is found only in Jesus!
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