In every chapter of Ecclesiastes you can expect at least two kinds of verses. At least one verse will make you wonder what Solomon is talking about and one verse will hit you in a profound way. As it turns out, humans haven’t changed that much over the years and our current experience of life share many similarities. Here are twelve amazing truths found in this book.

1.4-8

Some things never change.

2.24-25

Pleasing God will bring you more joy than chasing the things that bring momentary pleasure.

3.9-11

God has given us a desire to know the future. Because of this, we understand that while we don’t know the future we’re better off serving a God who does.

4.9-12

It’s by design that we can accomplish more with help. God can do more with us when we are team players.

5.19-20

There’s joy to be found in hard work and that too is by design. Satisfaction is a natural feeling produced by the work of our hands.

6.6

If you don’t find joy in life then life will drag on and feel slower.

7.13-15

When life is good, enjoy it. When life is hard— remember that it’s like that for everybody. Ups and downs are part of living.

8.16-18

This world is not just but don’t let that fool you into thinking that God isn’t just. We can’t understand how God’s mind operates in every circumstance.

9.11-12

Not everything happens for a reason! God might have a hand in any event, Satan may have something to do with it— or maybe it’s all a coincidence.

10.8-15

Every job has it’s dangers but wisdom can make a job run smoother just as a sharp knife can make a task easier.

11.7-8

It’s good to be alive! It’s nice to see the light from the sun. You should enjoy the life you live with eternity on your mind.

12.11

You can put your trust in any wisdom and teaching that comes from God.

Each chapter of Ecclesiastes is filled with wisdom and life changing words. Our world needs to spend more time studying this inspired collection of truth.

Neal Pollard