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*Ecclesiastes*
*SECTION OUTLINE ONE* (ECCLESIASTES 1)
The Teacher declares that everything is meaningless.
He begins reviewing his search for meaning, and his first conclusion is that wisdom is futile.
I.     The Man (1:1, 12): The author introduces himself as King David’s son—presumably Solomon—and notes that he once ruled over Israel.
II.
The Mission (1:13, 16)
A.     *His quest* (1:13) : Solomon devotes himself to searching out the purpose of life.
B.     *His qualifications* (1:16) : Because of his great wisdom and power, Solomon feels he possesses the necessary credentials to conduct this search.
III.
The Madness (1:2–11, 14–15, 17–18): A preliminary investigation quickly reveals some bitter truths about life.
A.     *No real purpose* (1:2–7, 14, 17): Life is futile and meaningless.
B.     *No new thing* (1:9–10): History merely repeats itself.
C.     *No cure* (1:15) : What is wrong cannot be righted.
D.     *No lasting honor* (1:11) : The dead are quickly forgotten.
*SECTION OUTLINE TWO* (ECCLESIASTES 2)
Solomon tries to find meaning through various things.
I.     The King’s Delusions (2:1–10): Solomon travels down many roads in his search for peace and purpose.
This includes:
A.     *Pleasure* (2:1–2)
B.     *Alcohol* (2:3)
C.     *Great building projects* (2:4a)
D.     *The planting of vineyards* (2:4b)
E.     *The creation of beautiful parks with exotic trees* (2:5–6)
F.     *The accumulation of possessions, including:*
1.     /Human slaves/ (2:7a)
2.     /Herds and flocks/ (2:7b)
3.     /Silver and gold/ (2:8a)
4.     /Gifted musicians/ (2:8b)
5.     /Beautiful concubines/ (2:8c)
G.     *A universal reputation* (2:9)
H.     *Total indulgence* (2:10)
II.
The King’s Conclusions (2:11–26)
A.     *The bitter truth* (2:11–23)
1.     /What Solomon finds/ (2:11–16)
a.     Everything is useless and empty (2:11) .
b.     Everyone must eventually die (2:12–16).
2.     /What Solomon fears/ (2:17–23): He realizes that in most instances the achievements of good men are left to fools.
B.     *The better truth* (2:24–26): Be content with what you have, and enjoy your work!
*SECTION OUTLINE THREE* (ECCLESIASTES 3)
Solomon views life from a human perspective and from God’s perspective.
I.     Earthly Events from a Human Perspective (3:1–14, 22)
A.     *The categories* (3:1–8): There is a proper time for all events.
1.     /To be born and to die/ (3:2a)
2.     /To plant and to harvest/ (3:2b)
3.     /To kill and to heal/ (3:3a)
4.     /To tear down and to rebuild/ (3:3b)
5.     /To cry and to laugh/ (3:4a)
6.     /To grieve and to dance/ (3:4b)
7.     /To scatter and to gather/ (3:5a)
8.     /To embrace and to turn away/ (3:5b)
9.     /To search and to lose/ (3:6a)
10.     /To keep and to throw away/ (3:6b)
11.     /To tear and to mend/ (3:7a)
12.     /To be quiet and to speak/ (3:7b)
13.     /To love and to hate/ (3:8a)
14.     /To wage war and to pursue peace/ (3:8b)
B.     *The conclusions* (3:9–14, 22)
1.     /The ultimate truth/ (3:9–11, 14): God—and God alone—can separate time from eternity.
2.     /The /“/until-then/”/ truth/ (3:12–13, 22): Enjoy both your work and the fruits proceeding from it.
II.
Earthly Events from God’s Perspective (3:15–21)
A.     *What God has done* (3:15) : He has supervised all past actions.
B.     *What God now does* (3:18–21): He tests people so that they can see they are no better than animals.
C.     *What God will do* (3:16–17): He will bring to judgment both the righteous and the wicked.
*SECTION OUTLINE FOUR* (ECCLESIASTES 4)
Solomon continues his observations about life.
I.     The Wretched Things in This Life (4:1–8, 13–16)
A.     *The people Solomon finds* (4:1, 4–8)
1.     /The oppressed poor/ (4:1)
2.     /The selfish rich/ (4:4, 7–8)
3.     /The lazy fool/ (4:5–6)
B.     *The pessimism Solomon feels* (4:2–3, 13–16)
1.     /Concerning life and death/ (4:2–3)
a.
It is better to be dead than living (4:2) !
b.
It is best never to have been born (4:3) !
2.     /Concerning prisoners and potentates/ (4:13–16)
a.
It is better to be a poor but wise youth with a prison record than to be a rich but foolish king (4:13–16a)!
b.
However, in the final analysis, it matters little who and what one is (4:16b).
II.
The Workable Things in This Life (4:9–12)
A.     *Two are better than one* (4:9–12a).
1.     /If one falls, the other can help/ (4:10) .
2.     /If one is cold, the other can provide warmth/ (4:11) .
3.     /If one is attacked, the other can defend/ (4:12a).
B.     *Three are better than two* (4:12b): A triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
*SECTION OUTLINE FIVE* (ECCLESIASTES 5)
Solomon observes humanity.
I.     Human Words (5:1–7)
A.     *Be cautious in making a vow* (5:1–3).
B.     *Be committed in keeping a vow* (5:4–7).
II.
Human Wickedness (5:8–12)
A.     *Our injustice* (5:8–9): This can be seen from the poor person to the king on the throne.
B.     *Our greed* (5:10–12): The more people receive, the more they desire.
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