Ecclesiastes
Who is involved?
King
Solomon, “King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem.” [Ecclesiastes 1:1] and the
wisest king to ever rule in Jerusalem [Ecclesiastes 1:16].
What is
happening?
King Solomon had all the resources and opportunities
available to pursue anything his heart desired.
Solomon discovering that life is empty on earth apart from God.
Where is it
happening?
Ecclesiastes is a reflective passage that
takes Solomon back into his life, a snapshot if you must, of all the things he
had ever attempted to find fulfillment and gain satisfaction in his life.
When is it
happening?
Written
sometime before King Solomon’s death in 931 BC.
Why is it
happening?
To
Cause the Audience to Learn: The Vanities of Life Bring Temporary Satisfaction
Apart from Christ.
How does it point
to Jesus?
The words of the wise
are like cattle prods – painful but helpful.
Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a
shepherd [One Shepherd] drives the sheep. | Ecclesiastes 12:11
