Ecclessiastes Overview

Verses on Christ

Colossians 2:3 CSB

3 In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:24 CSB

24 Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God,

1 Corinthians 1:30 CSB

30 It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption

Luke 11:31 CSB

31 The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here.

Mark 1:22 CSB

22 They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

Contradictions

Proverbs 26:4–5 CSB

4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself. 5 Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Structure

Book Ends - Inclusio

Ecclesiastes 1:2 CSB

2 “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 CSB

8 “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”

Fear God (7x)

First 6

Ecclesiastes 3:14 CSB

14 I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him.

Ecclesiastes 5:7 CSB

7 For many dreams bring futility; so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 CSB

18 It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

Ecclesiastes 8:12–13 CSB

12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him. 13 However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

Final 7th

Ecclesiastes 12:13 CSB

13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.

All is Vanity / Good(Goodness)

All is vanity used 38x but balanced by frequent use of word good/goodness 51x