Title Examples of Vanity/Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
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This chapter is also the same content that continues in the middle paragraph of the battlefield, and mentions one by one the examples of the futility of all things, the main topic of this book. In particular, this chapter lists examples of practical emptiness, as evidenced by the author's own daily experience, as in the third paragraph of the battlefield. Therefore, the examples of emptiness presented in this chapter convey a more personal and profound appeal. If we look at the contents, the futility of life's pleasures (vv. 1-11), the futility of death (vv. 12-17), the futility of human labor (vv. 18-23), and the true source of joy (vv. It is made up of four parts.
Bon Law>****************************************************
Let's take a closer look at the examples of emptiness the author is talking about.
Second: Let's look at the futility of the wise (verses 12-17). The author develops his thesis based on the fact that wise men also suffer the same fate as fools. Life is no different in that it comes to an end. In other words, death comes to all people equally by the providence of God. However, in God, there is a difference between the wise and the foolish, but the end is not the same. In other words, those who follow God's wisdom will be resurrected even after death and enjoy God's eternal life forever, but fools are just the opposite. Therefore, believers should know that a life that fears the Lord is the root of wisdom, and should be foolish toward the world and seek God's wisdom only.
Third: Let's look at the futility of human labor (verses 18-23). The author said that the reason for this is that people do not enjoy their own toil, but simply pass it on to their descendants. In other words, he said that labor is not only futile but also a sad phenomenon. However, believers must not lose themselves in the toil of the world and find Jesus who gives true rest (Matthew 11:28).
Conclusion>****************************************************
Then, where does true satisfaction in life come from? (Verses 24-26) The author draws an extremely theocratic conclusion that it comes only from God. Therefore, the believer must abide in God, trust in Him, live the best life by the Word as the standard, and live according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who provides strength, power, and life. Amen