Outline 1. Introduction ( 1:1–11 ) a. Introduction to The Teacher ( 1:1 ) b. Everything is Futile ( 1:2–11 ) 2. The Teacher’s Investigation ( 1:12–6:12 ) a. With Wisdom Comes Sorrow ( 1:12–18 ) b. The Futility of Pleasure ( 2:1–11 ) c. The Wise and the Foolish ( 2:12–17 ) d. The Futility of Labor and Reward ( 2:18–6:12 ) i. The Futility of Work ( 2:18–26 ) ii. To Everything There Is a Season ( 3:1–8 ) iii. God’s Works Remain Forever ( 3:9–15 ) iv. From Dust to Dust ( 3:16–22 ) v. The Evil of Oppression ( 4:1–12 ) vi. The Futility of Power ( 4:13–16 ) vii. Approaching God with Awe ( 5:1–7 ) viii. The Futility of Wealth ( 5:8–20 ) ix. The Futility of Life ( 6:1–12 ) 3. The Teacher’s Conclusions ( 7:1–12:14 ) a. The Value of Wisdom ( 7:1–14 ) b. The Limits of Human Wisdom ( 7:15–29 ) c. The Wise Man and the King ( 8:1–17 ) i. Obey the King ( 8:1–9 ) ii. Fear God ( 8:10–13 ) iii. God’s Ways Are Mysterious ( 8:14–17 ) d. Life Is Fleeting ( 9:1–11:10 ) i. Death Comes to Good and Bad ( 9:1–6 ) ii. Enjoy Your Portion in This Life ( 9:7–12 ) iii. Wisdom Is Better than Strength ( 9:13–18 ) iv. Wisdom and Folly ( 10:1–20 ) v. Cast Your Bread upon the Waters ( 11:1–6 ) vi. Enjoy Your years ( 11:7–10 ) e. Final Conclusions ( 12:1–14 ) i. Remember Your Creator ( 12:1–8 ) ii. The Whole Duty of Man ( 12:9–14 ) |
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