Book of Ecclesiastes Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
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- Watch our overview video on the book of Ecclesiastes, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This book forces us to face death and random chance, and the challenges they pose to a naive belief in God’s goodness.
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Again, thank you ....the overview of Ecclesiastes was phenomenal!
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Ecclesiastes and Job teach the Bible's most practical lessons about how to live happily in a world one can't understand.
Amen
That is the true blessing of the wisdom books.
Haha, my 2 favorite books actually.
These are my two favorite books
Based department; NN taleb is calling for you.
Life under the sun has nothing to offer.
Life under the Son has everything to offer.
I’m responding to a very old comment, but boy did you nail that little, ehh, proverb. Good job, I really like it ;) Flesh and blood did not reveal that to you.
Raif Barrett Amen brother
Amen!
Amen
This works only in English :(
"Enjoy life as you experience it, not as you think it ought to be." Great overview of Ecclesiastes
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
- Ecclesiastes 11:9
God will bring thee into judgement❤
Perfectly said ❤️🙏
Life has no meaning without God. 🙏🏾 Everything is truly HEVEL.
AMEN.
I agree, but how does this bring any peace to you? That there is a God that allows for this meaningless life?
@hermit gains You have to remember that it is the Hebrew word “hevel” being translated into “meaningless”. So no, he’s not saying it is meaningless, that is just how some English translators render it. In the original language, the word “hevel” means that it is like vapor or smoke, fleeting/enigmatic.
What about social media? 😉
In the ultimate sense, yes, life has zero meaning without God. Is it not true that rescuing a family from a house burning to the ground has meaning? Or turning loose a dog from a bar trap?
Yesterday I was thinking about taking my own life because I feel overwhelmed with life. I feel stressed and sad and so many emotions. I’m a good person and people have treated me so badly and I don’t understand why. I prayed my way though my suicidal thoughts and Jesus comforted me and I fell asleep. I’m glad I’m still here and I’m glad I found this video to help me work though these feelings and understand like and death a little more.
How are you doing?
Hope all is well with you
Hope all is well
How are you doing now?
That’s how I felt. Every time I had a hard time or felt forsaken I always read a Bible chapter before frustrating myself to sleep. The next day, relieved.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
I always avoided Ecclesiastes because it was a downer. Turns out that it is good therapy.
Me Too!!!!!!
How ??
ITS THE MOST BEATIFUL
It's not even an upper or a downer, really. Properly understood, at least. It's just wise. People take it as they are, more or less.
Only paying attention to how it reveals an apparent pointlessness of life, it can appear to be quite a downer. However, when one notices the grains of hope sprinkled in, the misery may then fade away, banished by hope and a renewed and fortified joy in the same way darkness is banished and retreats away in the presence of a shining light.
Those bits of hope point the frustrated and downtrodden soul to God as the solution to the problems presented in Ecclesiastes. Though major apparent sources of joy and meaning in life, such as wealth, power, status, or pleasure...etc., fail to bring true joy and meaning, they can still provide some. Additionally, by pointing out that God, out of His sovereign control of divine providence, allows people to enjoy these things and gain joy and meaning from them, by a "transitive property of deriving joy and meaning," the reader may realize that God is ultimately the source of joy and meaning in life. If these things provide joy and meaning, but those things were provided by God, then it seems that God ultimately provided the joy and meaning a person gains in life. Then comes the final grain of hope, that loving the Lord and keeping His commandments as the duty of man is the true meaning of life in which true joy and meaning may be provided. Meanwhile, those other things alone only provide temporary glimpses of the true joy and meaning of life, as "people drink water from wells, but the water that Jesus offers is of a quality in which those who drink from Jesus will never thirst again," having gained true and complete fulfillment.
Also, this all comes out of Ecclesiastes alone. When one compares to how perfect obedience to Godly law and wisdom in Proverbs does not account for all of life's complexities, and Ecclesiastes reveals how some of these things sometimes go wrong in a life and world that is not always fair, one is even more greatly compelled to wonder why this is so? Why is life like this? Why is there death, unfairness, suffering...etc?
This is explained when one looks back within the entire Bible, back to Genesis, when God told Adam and Eve and the serpent how their sins had cursed the world and themselves. Through Ecclesiastes, we see more clearly what God meant. For example, work was said to be made more difficult. For example, without a sense of purpose and meaning, work does become more tedious, wearisome, and burdensome. Another example: death was the ultimate result of sin. Death is the cause of much of the "vexation of spirit" one experiences when contemplating the meaning of life, as its equalizing nature makes meaningless the distinctions that exist among people, its finaliy makes efforts and chasing after things pointless, since they will be gone soon anyway. Death diminishes the joy and meaning of life quite a bit as a result.
This is also explained when one looks forward to other parts of the Bible, such as the 4 Gospels, when God as Jesus, reveals and expounds the truths He had been sharing with humanity since Adam and Eve. For example, there is the claim in John that Jesus is the way the truth and the life and that no man may come to the father any other way. There is no answer, no meaning of life outside of Jesus, and therefore God as well, since Jesus is God.
From all this and more, we see that Ecclesiastes, as well as each other work in the Bible, is like a puzzle piece of truth, that when fitted with the other revealed truths and divine wisdom of the mind of God, reveals the nature of God (in terms of His loving goodness) and His redemption plan for Humanity, (which saves His most beloved creation and vindicates His loving good nature).
Hope this helps! 😊
Ecclesiastes saved my life. God truly loves us all thank you JESUS!
The Lord loves you BEYOND your comprehension! He is so faithful and is goodness chases after us ❤️🔥👑✝️♾️.
God bless you and your loved ones!
Is it strange that I love this book? It really helps me understand the meaning of life.
It's not strange at all
I find great comfort In knowing that everything is Hevel. Why? Because it's liberating!
RandyG what’s good Randy
What is the mea nak ong of life?
RandyG, don't fall for the likes of Benedict Arnold here. He is trying to pull you into the church world by twisting the messages of Ecclesiastes.
When I was a baby Christian it was a struggle to pick myself up after reading Ecclesiastes. It’s changed my perspective of life. In a depressing sort of way. That everything under the sun is vain. One moment we're alive, the other we are dead and alone. Jesus Christ is our only sense of fulfilment🧡
When you truly think about it life is meaningless. No matter what we do or how much we accomplish in this world. It all comes to nothing. Time will eventually erase all of us. But we as Christ followers are admonished to not put our hope in this world. We're just wafaring strangers here. We are to store up treasures in heaven, where we'll have them for all eternity. Sometimes, actually more than not, I think about how fleeting this life truly is, and it's a depressing thought. Then when I think of Almighty God's promises that he has for us in eternity, which is our real existence, this life is just a very very brief stop, my heart is renewed and full of joy when I think about a place where we'll be with our Lord and savior for all eternity.
Amen Brother
I need to know, how does this bring peace to you? That life is meaningless (which it is) and God allows for this meaninglessness? I'm very sincere and I hope you see this and answer.
@@miker1582 that's simple. Our purpose for being created was to serve God. But we've been deceived and lied to that this world is all about what we have now and how much we can accomplish here. We serve him by reading and abiding in his word. It's truly the best way. The reason we are so disappointed in this life, in things i.e possessions is because we know in our hearts that no matter how much we strive to accomplish and accrue, it all comes to nothing. God said in his word that if we followed Christ we'd suffer persecution and hardship. But for true believers we know that our inheritance is not of this world and it's eternal.compared to a few fleeting years we have here. So much more awaits us on the other side of eternity. Again only for the ones who truly believe and trust in God. So much more I'd like to tell you but I'm working now. I'll send another reply when time permits.
Amen
@@kevinharrissr5255 I truly appreciate you taking the time to answer. As a short personal background, for context, I am a christian (ortodox), both my parents are strong believers, my relatives are in general. It's just that through reading a ton, personal experience and in the end gut feeling, I started to loose faith that God actually exists as the bible depicts it. I stopped believing in the resurrection or even Jesus having been born from a virgin Mary. Coming back to my question and your answer, I feel like you wrote beautiful ideas, but somehow parallel to my question.. I am not 'disappointed in this life' as you say. I would actually be at peace and living fully if I knew God truly didn't exist. I don't see life without God as meaningless as the one without him, not at all. Why such statements? Because without God, you accept the hazard of life as it happens, a complete miracle we developed as human beings in a Universe that is unfathomably huge, on this planet, and the way we did it. And then I derive meaning from what surrounds me: having and growing a child, working to help others, challenging the mind through reading and the body through a fitness regime and so on. Everything per se is without meaning of course, the absolute beauty being that through the mind you, yourself are able to give meaning to anything you choose. However, through believing in God, if I have to accept that he truly does exists and acts, and has acted through what the bible and the religious history affirms, than I begin to start asking why did this God put me trough this meaningful life in the first place, if he doesn't want as here, but in the "eternal life". What's with this incredibly complicated middle ground between us and him? I am much more at peace without him than with, mainly because of this reason (and many more less important ones). How do you find peace in knowing that God puts you through this meaningful life? This was my question, and was sparked by your initial post.
Reminds me to not worry so much about my accomplishments and my health but to enjoy God's gift and know that he is the only meaningful thing. Appreciate/ love others because we all end the same. Praise God before all things. Great book. ❤☝️✝️
I myself am agnostic but have recently read this book and taken note. We are all human, regardless of our faith or lack thereof. It's a thought-provoking book, and I really have to ponder on it a little as I read and after I read it. Thank you for the video.
Are you still agnostic?
Reading Ecclesiastes in the time of Covid has really brought these truths to light in the most brutally honest way...
I am reading Ecclesiastes now, and came here to see your overview. Thank you, it was so helpful!
I really got into this book last night. It’s wisdom is top tier and it’s a shame most don’t talk about it.
It talks about accepting the entropy of the world, and the confirmation bias, and paradoxal interpretations people and the world have.
Most do things solely for an outcome, most have such a hypothetical mindset they can’t be antithetical enough to see the beauty even in the dire.
He says focus on the righteousness of God, that’s all that matters make that a life style.. all will be given to you, it may not be given as the world things given means. But peace
Focus on what you can control place your anxieties there not in the duality of the mind to control, look for certainty, or approval in things outside of yourself.
Easier said then done but whew!! So Good!
I recently read Ecclesiastes for the first time after watching this video. What an insightful book! I wonder why I had never heard it preached on before. I think it would be interesting to compare Ecclesiastes to Jesus' teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven. I think that it's a fair conclusion to make that everything is hevel unless it is building the Lord's kingdom
Josiah Shank AGREE
Mmmm!!!!!
Because the enemy knows that Ecclesiastes is the very first building block to place on the foundation of Christ.
I have been struggling with hevel and earthly things recently. This video changed the way I view life.
I feel there is a lovely twist in Ecclesiastes where the author forsakes giving up their name as they know even giving their name to their writing is “Hevel”. I think that is a lovely touch, very wise and in keeping with the message; that the author is anonymous and no one know who wrote it! I love that 😊 😊😊
Honestly I have so much respect for the research you put into your videos rather than just raw reading a translation
Ahhh yes I feel like Ecclesiastes is so comforting and so true! It’s like a daily reminder that things will always be okay and nothing is truly guaranteed in this world, so having this acknowledgement makes life’s simplicity enjoyable (fearfully and as it should be.) 🙏🏻
Why did nobody show me this book before?? (I'm 24)
I just started reading this book yesterday for the first time and It is Awesome!
Marius Ihlar, I’m 51 and just started reading this book. Yes it is awesome and full of wisdom
Its been in the bible the whole time. Why do you need people to show you the bible and the books within?
@@adamgoodword7888 well you can't exactly judge him my bro, he could be a new Christian, he could have no Bible study experience, and many more. God bless
I'm 37 and it's my first time reading this book. It's my first time actually reading through the Old testament
At 24 you got in quite early. I thank God for you.
This book brought a lot of tremble in my heart, I had just decided to give it my all to the father or try to at least for once in for all, because I was probably the angriest person you could even meet, and one time I was like “enough” I’ve always known about him and always get like he was with me, but I was miserably angry at him for that my family was always stressed about rent or bills or death and any of that grief, I could never see a change in life even though we were slowly getting more stuff, even though I was blessed from the start, I ignored the blessings, but I said that he will take away all my burdens if I bring them to him, so I did, been like a week or so, I feel weird everyday, voices in my head, mines, and probably his, when I read this book I thought to my self “I’m an 18 year old boy who just wants to be blessed with riches so he can also bless, but if everything is meaningless, then should I just die broke?” Money has always been a problem, so I just want to get rid of that, and now that I can you’re telling me that it’s meaningless? I’m still a bit confused, but then I talked with the father and I came to a realization that, dying broke or rich is meaningless, if you don’t walk with him, the point of life is to die for and with, because the real prize is heaven, but the human mind can’t fit that into their heads because of all the grief that comes with death and how in love we are with worldly things
Well said brother 👏
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We can learn much from the story of Jesus visiting the Temple when the Pharisees were selling "offers" in it.
+Oshea Faustus The reason the moneyhandlers were at fault was because they were cheating people out of their money and turning the temple into a cheater's market. Also, they would have to sell the posters in order to make them in the first place. That's why Bibles are sold.
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I’ve been reading proverbs, psalms and Ecclesiastes on and off for years. I really enjoy this video / teaching, I appreciate the info provided! I will like, subscribe and continue to learn.
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My sister refuses to read the bible and bashes it but loves God. Then yells at me calling the book false... But she has never read it.
@@quititwiththelies4865 please remind your sister that the Bible is not just stories, it's also an impresive piece of literature, and tell her to read it for literary purpoces(then wait for God to work through her(
This book in particular is the only old testament book that actually makes me cry from emotion. I feel like this message speaks to me on a soul level.
Discovering the wisdom books have taken initiative for me to move forward. Being in a dark place for a while, these books (Ecclesiastes) specifically, has made me sob like a child. Love god, as he is the only one that can guide us.
“Go climb a mountain and see if it cares” LOL ouch 😭 3:13
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Thank you n God Bless you all in abundance TBP team! You make the Bible stories come alive and such pleasure and exciting reading my Bible now. Love all your Godly work. ♥️♥️♥️😍😍😍
I really like your take on this. Which commentaries helped you the most with this conclusion? I am trying to get through some different ones for interpreting this book but they all go in different directions and start with different assumptions.
@@bibleproject Hi! You don't believe me when I reveal this is the day when 'Hevel' is to be cleared away. This is the day when all who know their God and their Saviour will not perish for it is the Day of wrath against the unrepentant wicked who definitely will never choose to change being proud and selfish to the extreme and who hate Godly principles.
You probably believe God spoke to Abraham and Sarah by angelic visitation. Also Moses and Joshua face to face, as well as the prophets and also Mary who gave birth to Yehoshua in the First Coming of the Son of God, but you like all other preachers and teachers will determine this could never happen again. But you and all preachers are wrong because I was spoken to.
On that day God instructed me by his chosen angel to remove my shoes before entering before my Elohim. I was told I was not important and the angel told me she was not important. All I was told would save this world from the destruction it faces today but no one will listen to investigate further. I have obeyed my God by investigating what is going on in this world searching the internet and by reading books to prove all things. I don't know everything but I do know I must find someone, somehow, who will investigate and be led by the Spirit of God as I have been instructed. I was told I would find this person and would tell very important people about the Coming again of our Messiah into this world over 49yrs ago, however that Son of God was caught away to His Father's throne before the serpent could devour the woman's child.
You don't want to believe this but it is true. It is what is written and what is written is true. It is not as preachers and teachers determine it to be by men's imaginations but it is as it is written. Of course you are quite right to ignore me if you want because on that day when I am to speak to these important people a man at the top of the pyramid will order me to be killed but I have divine protection and will not die. The one who I was told would command my death will be brought down. However some of the people aligned with him will choose life and mercy from God on that day. This must happen because it is what God told me would happen.
The summary helped me a lot before I went back & studied Ecclesiastes once more. An overview kept me on tract. A great help indeed.
What I love about Ecclesiastes is its pure honesty. It even says that fearing God and applying wisdom is ultimately meaningless because there is injustice in the world. I remember reading this book with an atheist friend and he was surprised to see how similarly he and the teacher thought. That's what I love about the Bible. It's not a book trying to convince you about God (though parts of it, yes it does). It's a history of a people struggling to have faith in God, yet ultimately finding Him at the end.
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I'm going through an extremely challenging part of my life right now and I can't even explain how much the wisdom in this book is inspiring and motivating me
This was great and exactly what I needed right now. Keep being led by the Spirit guys!
Wonderfully descriptive yet concise explanation and graphic storyline illuminating this Wisdom book in the Hebrew Bible. Thank you Bible Project!
this message is very humbling.. thanks for sharing
Good overview. Chapter 5 really blows the lid off and exposes the deception of accumulating wealth. The smokescreen of amassing money and riches in this world. As someone who has been in the game, it is 100% true. Namely: "Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!" (5:10 NLT) and "The rich seldom get a good night's sleep" (v12) and "Hoarding riches harms the saver" (v13) and "We all come to the end of our lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day we were born" (v15). The NLT Bible has rendered a very good version of this book.
"So, sure, we develop technology and build nations that rise and fall, but go climb a mountain and see if it cares..."
I had to pause and go back to that statement. "Go climb a mountain, see if it cares. 😭"
@@wambuindishu5052 you supposed to be moving that mountain hahaha
I love Ecclesiastes and how it teach me about life
This is beautifully done. These summary videos are really wonderful, and much appreciated. Thank you!
Wow this was great! What is our purpose? No one is going to remember us 100 years after we die. Time will eventually erase you, me, and all we care about - Ecclesiastes
That was great. An excellent, clear, powerful analysis with good visuals. Well done. Your channel provides a very good resource for teachers, students, and those who wish to learn more. Keep up the good work.
This is my favourite Bible Project overview video so far. It has given me a whole new understanding of Ecclesiastes. Thank you.
I love both of your videos about the book of Ecclesiastes. I can totally confirm with the teacher's words, and I always try to accept the inevitabilities of life. Some people are more lucky than others, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't try to pursue happiness. Though it's much safer to be happy with the little things you have, then with the big things you don't. In short, be humble. Pride only comes before fall.
Monday always come.......HEVEL...HEVEL....HEVEL
I had been meaning to read Ecclesiastes for some time now. I’ve had a lot of days recently this year where I just don’t know what to do with myself. What am I doing?? I knew this book had the answer, and I finally finished it today. It brought me this peace, the Bible is truly the Lord’s living word. I don’t know how else I would have made it through this year’s tribulations without God
Thank you for this. I experience depression and suicidal ideations more often than not... This recent time the book of Ecclesiastes was put into my spirit. I put it off because I didn't want to experience more heaviness on top of what I was feeling. I knew it ended well, but I know it was going to take a while to read to get there. Thank you for this overview. Now I can read His Word with a different perspective... another example of me trying to have control over some aspect of my life🤦🏾♀️ now that I think about it...The Holy Spirit already knows what I'm going through...I didn't need to do Him a favor by seeing the end before even starting... I'm glad there's grace.
Even though Ecclesiastes is so short and so many people say it does not really fit to the rest of the Bible and it only got in because of its author I would say its my third favorite part of the Bible after the gospels and psalms, exactly because it is so philosophical and thoughtful and "dark", but also so practical and straight-forward. It shows very pointedly what life as a believer before Christ was essentially about and it is very adaptable for a belief system after/with Christ.
Everything is "hevel", except the small gifts from God, like friendship, family, a good meal or a sunny day, and the great gifts from God: Our Savior Jesus Christ and His unending love and His salvation. And the conclusion at the end is exactly what He told us: To fear the Father, keep His commandmends, trust in God, and love ourselves as He loves us. It is so simple yet no philosopher has ever expressed it in such a powerful way! Bless the Lord our God and His Word!
God provides wealth and happiness to those that keep his covenant. However, he also allows Satan to takes it away, why? To make sure you’re no idolizing it. Soon as you’ve proven yourself faithful, he will restore you twice as much for your loyalty to him. Just like Job. So anytime you feel forsaken just remember, it’s just a test!!!!
Your translation for Hevel gives the book such a different meaning than "meaningless"! Thank you.
Just finished reading Ecclesiastes and this was an excellent explanation for it all... and yes in the end we need to live as God wants us to and enjoy our blessings...
Amazing teaching from you guys! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Wow, is this the most direct and punchy delivery of teaching on this channel? Thank you. It'll take me some time to digest the idea that our hope is that God would clean out all the hevel one day, as opposed to God revealing the purpose behind all that happens on earth (as if they aren't hevel)…
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this book offers s much understanding to what we cant understand and I hope people get to see the beauty and wisdom of this book through God
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I've just read this book and now I feel bad that I've been spending most of my time to earn, forgetting how to appreciate the sun and good meal. This book's theme has made me understand better how things happened to Job. God's work is out of our brain's scope. We just need to believe and hope. 😌
Life is out of our control. But regardless God is always with us. This video was excellent. Thank you
Ecclesiastes was my favorite book when I discovered it in high school. I felt this disconnect between the life I was told I ought to want and my world view that this is all just temporary. It took me another 15 years to apply it to my life.
Looking back as an adult who's embraced this life style (as much as God's grace allows), it's awe inspiring the depth and beauty of the the Bible's wisdom. Many in the post-Christian world think of the Bible as this crude book of fairy-tales. If they could only know the very thoughts they likely struggle with alone in the quiet of their minds at night were talked about and understood by Biblical authors thousands of years ago and it's these very struggles the Bible is speaking into with profound insight - maybe they'd finally take an interest in seeing what it has to say. For the western church, these words are extremely important as syncretism of materialism creeps into church culture - we need to remember you can't take it with you.
This book changes my perspective going forward. I will be careful with my attitude of achieving success.
I play with my grandson, it and he is a gift from God. I go on park vacations with my wife and it is a gift from God. I am picking up my daughter inlaw from the airport, she is a gift from God.
I was spinning my wheels being so angry about the evils that have been done to me and that so many in this world would happily watch me suffer as a child to please their dark interests. Then I watched this and started to read Ecclesiastes. It gave me peace knowing I can't change the world but that God will be there after I die and all those who have suffered also have died. That I can make the world a better place for the few around me at the very least. Futility is comforting when it has a purpose.
Thanks for helping me connect with goodness before I start my day!
This video was so well done. Thank you.
Omg I have been waiting for this forever. Thank u ;)
I always enjoy these summaries and learn something new.
This book /video portrayal brought up for me different feelings at different times. It takes time to process and evaluate. At first it can seem depressing, but it was also a relief as it confirms the questions we often ask about life's unexpected ups and downs and the impermanence of things that Buddhism also touches on. However, when you have it confirmed, what you already felt, and there is not a more positive answer, it can deflate you. You hope subconsciously that you were wrong but you are proved right. But, with time and processing, you with help from God can turn this around and make the most of every experience and situation and enjoy it whilst it lasts, similarly when a storm comes you know it will pass eventually as nothing is permanent in this life, just fleeting. I think this is a very good book to bring to philosophy lessons to share God's wisdom that came before man;s ideas.
Thank you so much for these videos. You are truly saving the world. God be with you.
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Thank you for your video. It helps me to understand Ecclesiastes. May God continue to bless your ministry and use you to bless others.
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thank u for this! this book is just open my mind .
Thank God for this great work. God bless more The Bible Project. I have watched many videos.
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Enjoyed the overview so much-thank you!!! God bless you!
As someone who’s lukewarm, God sent me here to this vid and I have no regrets. Just a reminder to listen to God when he speaks to you
I thank God for the great work of God you are doing. May God bless you
favorite video by far :D can't wait for the next one!
''go climb a mountain and see if it cares...'' and ''monday always comes''...wow...what an amazing introduction!
Never in my life has the book of Ecclesiastes made so much sense, and provided such a blessed message
Thank you so much for making difficult concepts easier to understand and embrace. God bless your work, don't stop. I watch these summaries after each book I finish and it really helps.
After reading this book, I feel blessed. Praise God
an absolutely amazing way of showing the bibles truths
I like the way you explained this ,it makes sense. thank you
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Read Ecclesiastes today, didn't quite understand it. I had a vague idea of what it was trying to get across, but this helped to solidify it more clearly. Thank you!
I'm not a Christian, but I love this work! I've given it a lot of thought and would like to share what I've come up with. Maybe it'll resonate with someone else as well:
Summary: For the casual reader, the Ecclesiastes is self-contradicting, because the main speaker holds two contradictory believes. He believes that God is perfectly wise, but his creation is meaningless. The solution to the paradox is to read the text as an admission of the limitations of human intellect, and the superiority of faith over reasoning.
The Ecclesiastes at first glance appears self-contradicting: the main speaker (believed to be King Solomon by most scholars) keeps returning to the idea that earthlife is meaningless, yet he firmly believes that God, the creator of everything, is perfectly wise. How can the creation of a perfectly wise being be meaningless? Doesn't a creation reflect its creator? King Solomon doesn't restrict his claim of meaninglessness to human actions only. If he did, one could argue that some of the meaninglessness of the world is due to the imperfection of humans who lack God's wisdom and as a result, often choose to do meaningless activities. But King Solomon extends his claim to everything on earth: he claims that God's creation is meaningless, even though God is perfectly wise. Not only does King Solomon claim that he himself is wise (as wise as any human could ever hope to become), but that he also achieved everything a human could hope to achieve (he experienced every pleasure, has accomplished everything anyone could ever hope to accomplish). In short, he's "book smart" and "street smart". But despite his accomplishments, he fails to see a meaning to anything on earth, yet he maintains that the creator of the earth is perfectly wise.
One way to solve this puzzle is to see King Solomon as a person whose faith is stronger than his reason, but who also has enough intellectual honesty to not make up a comfortable lie. The Ecclisastes provides a completely thorough and logical analysis of earthlife, and the true conclusion is that humans need faith instead of reason, because reason fails to see the true meaning that God intends. So what Solomon is saying is that we humans are too limited to understand God's plan, because we can't step out of our earthly perspective.
We can interpret what Solomon says as saying that if earthlife was everything to existence, it would be meaningless, but since God is wise, earthlife must have a meaning, which leaves as the only logical conclusion that the point of earthlife isn't to pursue things that belong to earthlife, but to prepare oneself for the afterlife, which is a different mode of being as compared to earthlife.
The Ecclesiastes can be read as a consolation for theists: if one sees no meaning in life, that's because from an earthly perspective, one can't see a meaning. Even the most accomplished human who has ever lived didn't see one, yet he had enough faith to believe that this was just a human limitation. God does have a plan, and our job is to have enough faith and live our lives as best we can in preparation for the time when God's plan is going to be revealed to us to a greater degree.
Thank you. Needed this explanation and seriously puts EVERYTHING into perspective.
In summation: Everything is vanity and futile.
Def gives you perspective on life though.
Ecclesiastical, is my favorite book of the Bible
It has open my eyes..
I cherish everyday under the sun, understanding how short and precious life really is..
And to respect my creator in his laws.
This book is helping me see that if I hate my job or what I do to just leave it and find something better. It doesn’t matter in the end, and it doesn’t matter if I don’t have or make as much money afterwards. It’s all meaningless. But if I pursue God and the kingdom and carry out the great commission even if I’m poor and no longer have a high status that is what truly matters.
I love this book. It proves at one point that we always change. But God does not. I think that is awesome