Ecclesiastes 01

Ecclesiastes Chapter 01 Vs 01: “The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” Verse 01 tells us the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes, “The Preacher” or “Qoheleth” in Hebrew means “One who assembles”, The writer is Solomon, we know this for in chpt 12:9-10 we learn that the Preacher “was wise and taught the people, he studied, sought out and wrote many proverbs” these words have been gathered together and form the what …showed first 75 words of 1540 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1540 total…ending desire for satisfaction, the fact that mans life begins & ends in vanity, so he discovered that with a increase in knowledge, man soon discovers this fact for himself, & the corresponding sorrows increase! Sadness is upon all those who are wise & understand the futility of life. But with God in our lives we do have a goal, to work hard & follow his word, & God willing enter his glorious kingdom where all sorrow & hardship shall end.