About the Series
Life under the sun is frustrating, fleeting, and futile. So much for the apparent simplicity of the book of Proverbs. In all of our pursuits — whether family, work, politics, a life well-lived, or even something as simple as a good meal — we live on the edge of the ancient question: What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? (Eccl. 1:3). Everyday life under sin’s curse is absurd and God agrees. He also answers our ache in the book of Ecclesiastes, a practical book for all our pursuits. There is joy to be found in this futility. On these ancient pages, God invites us to ask our most honest question. In a world that lets us down, God’s wisdom will not disappoint.
Life under the sun is frustrating, fleeting, and futile. So much for the apparent simplicity of the book of Proverbs. In all of our pursuits — whether family, work, politics, a life well-lived, or even something as simple as a good meal — we live on the edge of the ancient question: What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? (Eccl. 1:3). Everyday life under sin's curse is absurd and God agrees. He also answers our ache in the book of Ecclesiastes, a practical book for all our pursuits. There is joy to be found in this futility. On these ancient pages, God invites us to ask our most honest question. In a world that lets us down, God's wisdom will not disappoint.
