Dale Ridge church of Christ

                Solomon’s first experiment has been compared to building a sandcastle.  Why go through all the trouble of building a sandcastle when it will most likely be washed out by the tide?  Solomon set out to build his “sandcastles” through “madness and folly” (Ecclesiastes 1:17; Ecclesiastes 2:1-2) although he was still in control of this experiment as his wisdom remained with him (Ecclesiastes 2:3; Ecclesiastes 2:9). 

Solomon sought true and lasting satisfaction in life by attempting to “gain the whole world” (Ecc. 2:1-10; Matthew 16:26).  A reading of verses 1-10 of Ecclesiastes 2 indicates that Solomon …

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              Last Thursday, we looked at a brief introduction (along with crossword puzzles to chapters 1, 2, and 3) to this unique little book in the Old Testament.  As was noted, the book is about an argument (if you will) that Solomon makes as he shows us, through his God-given wisdom, how to find true meaning in life.  Solomon says that all is hebel (or “vanity”).  As is demonstrated in the book, this does not mean that life is meaningless.  Rather, to live life in a certain way (that is, living life from a worldly point …

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