ECCLESIASTESECCLESIASTES

The Question of LifeThe Question of Life

Song of Solomon

Ruth

Lamentations

Ecclesiastes

Esther

Passover Shabuot (Pentecost)

Fall of Jerusalem

Sukkot (Tabernacles)

Purim

Nisan 14 Sivan 8 Ab 9 Tishri 15 Adar 14

April 17 June 9 August 8 September 24 March 19

Note: English equivalent dates are only close approximations

The Megilloth(“The Scrolls”)

1-2 3 4-5 6-9 10-12

All of life is emptiness,

but man ought to

enjoy goodness because it

is from God

There is profit in

seeing God as the giver of all of the seasons of

life

Instead of being

fearful, enjoy life

while it lasts because it

is a gift from God

Man sees life as a struggle, but God

gave life to be enjoyed

Because of the

emptiness of this life, man ought to fear the Lord and follow His

word

2nd Sermon

3rd Sermon

4th Sermon

5th Sermon

1st Sermon

Solomon’s DiarySolomon’s Diary

Lessons from the Seasons of Lessons from the Seasons of LifeLife

Life is a gift from GodLife is a gift from GodTo everything there is a seasonTo everything there is a seasonThis is a call to live purposefullyThis is a call to live purposefullyWe are called to enjoy the journeyWe are called to enjoy the journeyPart of this enjoyment is found in the Part of this enjoyment is found in the

“one another principles”“one another principles”

The Preacher gives four The Preacher gives four reasons why it is better not to reasons why it is better not to

be alonebe alone

4:9 4:10 4:11 4:12

Two are better than one because…They have good results in their labor

They can pick up one another in trouble

They can warm one another in the cold

They can hold up one another in adversity

Work Falling Cold Adversity

Principles of PriorityPrinciples of Priority

11:9 11:10 12:1

Rejoice... in young manhood

Remove vexation from your heart pain from your body

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth

Remember the Lord because…Remember the Lord because…

You aren't getting any Younger.You aren't getting any Younger.God has designed you to the Empty God has designed you to the Empty

without Him.without Him.Now is the Time to Prepare for Eternity.Now is the Time to Prepare for Eternity.