Vanity

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

The book of Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon. It is written from an earthly perspective. The focus of the book is life “under the sun” or life as it is here on earth. Therefore, it is important to place this book in a proper perspective and to read it in light of the entirety of the Bible.

Taken by itself, this book is depressing. However, the point of this writing is to point us to God. Solomon simply tells us that life has no point and no meaning apart from God.

Without God, life under the sun is cruel, monotonous and meaningless. But, through Jesus Christ, life has meaning, purpose and is abundant. This thought must be kept in mind as one studies Ecclesiastes. Without Christ, life is means nothing. (John 15:5)

Tony French