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The Book of EcclesiastesThe book of Ecclesiastes, likely written by King Solomon, the wisest man ever (1 Kings 10:23) is a curious book. It is essentially his ponderings into age-old question, "What is the meaning and purpose of life?" In this regard, Ecclesiastes records the meanderings of Solomon's stream of conciseness. It bizarrely bounces between doubt and faith, along the way being fatalistic, pessimistic, skeptical, and rational, but yet still respectful of God. As such, it takes on a decidedly dreary tone, but those how stick with its reading are rewarded with a fitting and profound conclusion in the final chapter (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14). A reoccurring theme throughout is that "all is vanity," of which Solomon despondently laments. Yet he works his way through this, ending up focusing on God as his final answer. (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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