After exhausting pleasure and wisdom, Solomon turns to work—and quickly despairs. This session explains Solomon’s bitter realization: the gain from all his labor and work will eventually pass to someone else, who may be a fool. The injustice of toiling under the sun, only to hand it over, feels unbearable. Yet Solomon also glimpses a subtle shift: enjoyment of daily labor, food, and drink is a gift from God. This session reflects on how Ecclesiastes introduces a “carpe diem” moment, not as a shallow impulse, but as a humble acceptance of divine provision. Even if work doesn’t answer life’s ultimate […]
Reflecting on the fate of the righteous and wicked alike—death—and how neither wisdom nor righteousness guarantees divine favor, the unpredictability of life is presented...
Solomon confronts the painful paradoxes of righteousness and wickedness. The Sage (Teacher) observes that the righteous may die young while the wicked enjoy long...
Solomon lays out a series of paradoxical proverbs that challenge our assumptions about what’s truly good. This session walks through counterintuitive truths—like mourning being...
