Ecclesiastes 1-2 • The emptiness of life under the sun

[ozymandias]

That is the best study i saw from a Christian pastor regarding Ecclesiastes. And I'm saying this a native Hebrew speaker who read it many times in the original tongue. it was just a good a philosophical study just as a theological/literary one. good job pastor. greetings from the holy land

[drusillasumrall]

Thank you sooo! much for your explanation of the scriptures! You help me sooo much to understand my

[initialdluvr]

I happened to open up Ecclesiastes 1-2 today. Thank God for Jesus for giving me new life. And thank God for Solomon for explaining that the worldly view is all vanity. I can attest to that. Before I found Christ, I was a hedonist. Pleasure was the goal. But it always left me feeling empty. With new life in Christ, I've got a reason to dance, to lift my hands, and sing praises.

[lonesomecricket]

Thank you lord Jesus Christ for men sent out to teach your Holy perfect Word. May you make my heart to hear and my spirit to be faithful to your Word. In the precious name of Your Son Christ Jesus my Lord. Amen

[jesusiskingofmyheart]

The Holy Spirit had me read Ecclesiastes 1-2 for the first time today. Thank you Pastor Paul for these teachings, they have truly been such a blessing to me! God bless you.

[tdavis]

Thank you for an excellent study on Ecclesiastes. It is Clarifying by explaining the contrast of a life without God and with God. You have a gift.!!!

[shadowmk]

I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS EXACT THING FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS

I used to want to be rich/famous/known because I was afraid of dying and not being remembered! I was chasing fame and fortune 'cause I wanted to leave something behind like music, movies, or art!

This endeavour was driving me crazy 'cause even though I was making progress, it wasn't enough to get me to taylor swift heights. I was so depressed and defeated

Until I had the thought: ok even if I *did* reach Beyoncé heights in my career.... Would I still be remembered 1000 years from now ?

I knew the answer was no 'cause I don't even know any superstars from 100 years ago. Even the huge icons of last century: Elvis, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe... No one really thinks about them anymore. And when they are relevant again, it's because of a scandal. Yeah, they have their die hard fans who still exist but they will perish too.

I suddenly realised that it's not important at all if the World knows my name. All that matters is that Jesus knows my name. That I will be with Him forever in Heaven!

This world will fade away, but with Jesus, I will remain forever too! It doesn't matter to leave something for this world. I give all to Jesus!

Reading through this chapter today had me absolutely FLOORED!!!! THERE TRULY IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY ME THAT THOUGHT THIS 😂😂😂

[mikevg]

Became a Christian 2 years ago and have read the Bible a few times now. Now my goal is to gain other perspectives and depends my understanding of the books.
Ecclesiastes spoke to me, to my soul.
Now listening to this I have realized I have lived these experiments before finding the Lord.
He's funny in how he works.

[wearewatching]

Ecclesiastes is the book of KNOWLEDGE. As in WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE.
♥️♥️JESUS IS LORD♥️♥️

[bryannadanae]

Lord lead me to this man a year ago he is a good pastor

[johnmartin]

What a great lesson from this study. Simply put we can live for the pleasures of this earth which are short and fleeting or we can live to serve God who offers us a secure and glorious future beyond this earth.

[antoniosiracusa]

Wow, this was such a gift to listen and learn from you Pastor Paul. Such joy. Thank you.

[dianemiles]

Thank you pastor Pastor for your heart to serve . You are truly a disciple of GOD🙏🏾

[CHRISTISKING]

This was the one of the hardest books for me to understand and you've broken it down in a good way and right off the bat calling it The Book of foolishness kind of explained it all in one sentence. Praise the Lord!

[tshuvahavodah]

Lacking eternal perspective = so many family members in this empty age of America. Thank you for giving me so many talking points.

[Morg]

Thank you so so much for clarifying my view of the book of Ecclesiastes because today, I read it, copied it, and was still confused about it. What a clear way of understanding it through your words, I’m enlightened tonight. I can sleep better. God bless you.❤

[supritiphani]

Living 2 years in pandemic under the sun and everything is meaningless. My own Ecclesiastes

[kaciespicer]

Pastor Paul,

Thank you Pastor for teaching me that orginized religion, that is filled with rules and regulations [living under the Law], is also vanity.
I now have a strong Testimony that only having faith, trusting in, and seeking Christ Jesus on a personal level is what brings true joy!
Moving forward, in my daily life, I am going to carry with me, only an eternal desire to be in step with The Spirit of God, to embrace my freedom in Christ Jesus, and to feed off of His tender mercies and mighty grace.

I love Jesus so very much. He truly is my Savior!

[followersoftheway]

This is the most relevant sermon in today's time where everyone is hedonist. I want to meet this pastor

[boy]

This touched me so much.. 🙏. God bless everyone on here because God knows I needed to hear this.