Get A Life! (Ecclesiastes #1) - Dr. Jeff Burris

Get A Life!

(Ecclesiastes #1)

Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Dr. Jeff Burris

I.  Author: ____________________

II. Theme:  Futility and frustration of a life that ____________________________
     _________________________________________________________________.

III. Key Words

 A. Qohelet – preacher/teacher; one who addresses an assembly

               - Ecclesiastes – one who speaks in the ekklesia

  B. Vanity –

            a. Transience -

            b. Emptiness -

IV. Character of the Book

  A. ________________ in its methodology: “this/that won’t work”

  B. ________________ in its goal:  possibility of enjoying life as God gives it.

  C. ________________ in its themes:

            1.Timeless ___________________________________

            2. Timeless ___________________________________

V.
Solomon’s Downfall

  A. He ignored _________________________________________.

  B. He substituted _________________________ for God Himself.

  C. He adopted a naturalistic worldview that _________________.

VI. Sneak Peak

  A. The Life that leaves God out will never know true _________________ or lasting ______________________.

  B. Life is to be _________________________________________.