This book reveals what life is like "under the sun." Solomon presents his quest for the meaning in life while he was away from God. This wealthy man did anything that he desired and found life to be empty. There is more to life than the things of this world, there is God. An outline of the book of Ecclesiastes is available to help you in your study. You may be interested in visiting the Ecclesiastes Q&A archive.
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Pursuit of Pleasure Is Futility
Ecclesiastes 1:12 – 2:11
Pursuit of Wisdom Is Futility
Ecclesiastes 2:12 – 17
Pursuit of Labor Is Futility
Ecclesiastes 2:18 - 23
Therefore, What Shall We Do?
Ecclesiastes 2:24 - 26
What Will Be, Will Be?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 11
Life Under the Sun Is Not Fair
Ecclesiastes 3:12 - 22
Our Oppressive Life
Ecclesiastes 4:1 - 12
Unhappy People & Oppressed Leaders
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
Foolish Worship of God
Ecclesiastes 5:1 - 7
Do You Want To Be Wealthy?
Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 20
Now Let’s Be Realistic!
Ecclesiastes 6:1 – 12
Wisdom Is Best, but . . .
Ecclesiastes 7:1 – 14
God Made Man Upright, but . . .
Ecclesiastes 7:15 – 29
Be Wise, However, Fear God
Ecclesiastes 8:1 – 17
Be Happy! Tomorrow You Die
Ecclesiastes 9:1 – 10
Unexpected Evil Is Unknowable
Ecclesiastes 9:11 – 10:15
Warning! – Be Quiet & Work Hard
Ecclesiastes 10:16 – 11:6
The Evil Days Are Coming!
Ecclesiastes 11:7 – 12:8
Fear God & Keep His Commandments
Ecclesiastes 12:9 – 14