Solomon delivers four scathing critiques of the human condition: oppression, rivalry, isolation, and the fleeting nature of power. This session walks through each of these social and existential problems, showing how they reflect a broken world. Oppression crushes the vulnerable; rivalry fuels ceaseless competition; isolation leads to despair; and popularity is as short-lived as a political season. Yet amid these bleak realities, Solomon offers brief glimpses of what is “better”—companionship, balance, and wisdom. The session then shifts to a powerful reflection on worship. It walks through Solomon’s counsel on how to approach God with humility, listen more than one speaks, […]
What does wisdom look like in the face of injustice, especially when authority is abused? To answer this perplexing question, Solomon’s reflects on human...
Solomon confronts the painful paradoxes of righteousness and wickedness. The Sage (Teacher) observes that the righteous may die young while the wicked enjoy long...
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...
