Episode Ecclesiastes | Week 2
We often don't know what our expectations are until they go unmet. And then suddenly, we discover that the things we put our hope in can't help us, satisfy us, or make us happy. George Bernanos once said, "In order to be prepared to hope in what does not deceive, we must first lose hope in everything that deceives." This is what the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes is all about. The wise teacher brings attention to many of our expectations and false hopes, and systematically crushes any confidence we have in what we think could make life worth living. But, actually, this is good news! By discovering our false hopes, we can discover true life and purpose in Jesus.
Chapter 6
It’s easy to feel hopeless about the oppression, injustice, and loss we see all around us. It can cause us to slip into despair … and feel like there’s no hope of it ever getting any better. In this chapter, you’ll open the book of Ecclesiastes and go in search of a hope that does not disappoint.
Chapter 7
The writer of Ecclesiastes calls most of our daily toil “meaningless.” In this chapter, continue a study in the book of Ecclesiastes … and explore how we can seek meaning in our toil “under the sun.” Is your job today really “meaningless?”
Chapter 8
What would you do if you could add one more hour to your day? Another project? Another hour of sleep? In this chapter, you’ll look at Ecclesiastes and consider how you should spend your time on the Earth.
Chapter 9
Do you ever feel like you’re so busy with work that you forget to have fun? In this chapter, you’ll be reminded that God made good things for us to enjoy. Life is a gift from God, so take some time to live a little!
Chapter 10
The author of Ecclesiastes presents a bleak outlook on “everything under the sun.” And yet Christ promised that He came to make all things new! In this chapter, you’ll connect the lessons found in Ecclesiastes with Jesus’s teachings recorded in the New Testament.