• Ecclesiastes 1:12-14
  • The preacher’s mistakes in seeking the purpose of life
    • Wisdom of this world – Ecclesiastes 1:13; I Corinthians 1:20
      • Ecclesiastes 2:17
      • Job 28:12-22 – Wisdom cannot be found on the earth
    • Laughter – Ecclesiastes 2:1-2
      • Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice!
      • Proverbs 15:13
    • Wine – Ecclesiastes 2:3
      • Proverbs 23:29-35
    • Wealth – Ecclesiastes 2:4-10
    • Wantonness – Ecclesiastes 2:3,10; I Kings 11:3
    • Works – Ecclesiastes 2:4,11,17
  • Finally the preacher points us to the goal of life
    • “Remember thy Creator” – Ecclesiastes 12:1
    • “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13