Equipping disciples to GO! Love God and Love Others
1. Introduction ( 1:1–11 )
a. Introduction to The Teacher ( 1:1 )
b. Everything is Futile ( 1:2–11 )
2. The Teacher’s Investigation ( 1:12–6:12 )
a. With Wisdom Comes Sorrow ( 1:12–18 )
b. The Futility of Pleasure ( 2:1–11 )
c. The Wise and the Foolish ( 2:12–17 )
d. The Futility of Labor and Reward ( 2:18–6:12 )
i. The Futility of Work ( 2:18–26 )
ii. To Everything There Is a Season ( 3:1–8 )
iii. God’s Works Remain Forever ( 3:9–15 )
iv. From Dust to Dust ( 3:16–22 )
v. The Evil of Oppression ( 4:1–12 )
vi. The Futility of Power ( 4:13–16 )
vii. Approaching God with Awe ( 5:1–7 )
viii. The Futility of Wealth ( 5:8–20 )
ix. The Futility of Life ( 6:1–12 )
3. The Teacher’s Conclusions ( 7:1–12:14 )
a. The Value of Wisdom ( 7:1–14 )
b. The Limits of Human Wisdom ( 7:15–29 )
c. The Wise Man and the King ( 8:1–17 )
i. Obey the King ( 8:1–9 )
ii. Fear God ( 8:10–13 )
iii. God’s Ways Are Mysterious ( 8:14–17 )
d. Life Is Fleeting ( 9:1–11:10 )
i. Death Comes to Good and Bad ( 9:1–6 )
ii. Enjoy Your Portion in This Life ( 9:7–12 )
iii. Wisdom Is Better than Strength ( 9:13–18 )
iv. Wisdom and Folly ( 10:1–20 )
v. Cast Your Bread upon the Waters ( 11:1–6 )
vi. Enjoy Your years ( 11:7–10 )
e. Final Conclusions ( 12:1–14 )
i. Remember Your Creator ( 12:1–8 )
ii. The Whole Duty of Man ( 12:9–14 )