Module 1 Flashcards
It speaks about the vanity of life
Ecclesiastes 1
The author of the Book Ecclesiastes.
The richest and wisest person.
Solomon
Hebrew word Qohelet means preacher
Ecclesiastes
It means “breath” “vapor” or “light wind”.
Vanity
It denotes transitory, futile, useless, meaningless or vain
Vanity
Means that the totality of existence is in vain, activities of earthly life is useless.
All is vanity
Solomon defines life based on nature
Ecclesiastes 1:1-7
It is like a vapor or wind that only passes away.
Life
Solomon defines life based on human experiences
Ecclesiastes 1:8-11
Solomon speaks about futility (uselessness) of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
Birth of a Meaningful Life Solomon says (2 antidotes)
To fear and to obey God is everyone’s duty
It is everyone’s duty
To fear
&
To obey
God
Hebrew word Adamah means soil or dust of the ground.
Man
Speaks about the foreknowledge of God both in creation and pro-creation.
Psalms 139:13-17
The author of Psalm 139 and mostly of Psalms
David