THE FUTILITY OF BEING A WISE GUY

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Solomon speaks as a person who has tried everything and found that life and all it has to offer is futile. => 1:2

Futility exists as long as we view life from the perspective "under the sun."

Basis for true satisfaction and for meaningful life ISN'T UNDER THE SUN!

It’s found in the God of the universe, Who controls and surpasses the sun.

True satisfaction is found in seeking after and obeying God!

PROLOGUE 1:1-11

PROOF OF THE FUTILITY OF LIFE 1:12-6:12

    Proof from personal experience 1:12-2:26

            Based on his own experience

            He tried everything in attempt to find something that satisfies.

                 It was all futile! Meaningless! He kept coming up empty!

        FUTILITY OF SEEKING CONTENTMENT IN WISDOM 1:12-18

            Solomon’s previous experience –1 Ki. 3:1-14; 4:29-34

He knew all about human wisdom.

He tried human wisdom and found that all the understanding gained couldn’t satisfy him.

Contrasting perspective:

    1 Co. 1:19-21; 2:6-7; Ps. 19:7-9