1. Pg 587 In Church Bibles Chapter 1, Verses 1-11

3. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 38 times!

4. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 = Empty Atheist? Existentialist? Atheist? Existentialist? Depressed? Babbling? Depressed? Babbling? 12:10-1112:10-11 Words:Words: acceptableacceptable, upright, truth given by One Shepherd

5. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 = Empty Atheist? Existentialist? Depressed? Babbling? 29 times! Under the Sun v.3v.3

6. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 = Empty Atheist? Existentialist? Depressed? Babbling? = Leaving God out Under the Sun v.3v.3

7. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 = Empty Atheist Existentialist = Leaving God out Under the Sun v.3v.3 Let us pretend there is no God... no heaven, no hell...only here

8. Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today

9. You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one

10. Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 = Empty Atheist Existentialist = Leaving God out Under the Sun v.3v.3 Let us pretend there is no God... no heaven, no hell...only here Imagined by the Wisest, most Successful man ever... Successful man ever...

11. The basic fact about human experience is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not that it is predominantly painful, but that it is lacking in any sense. H. L. Mencken journalistjournalist, essayist, satirist satiris journalist satiris (1880-1956) 6)

12. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty v.4 - Unending cycle of Generations v.5 - Unending circuit of the Sun v.6 - Unending whirling of the Wind v.7 - Unending flow of the rivers labor...unsatisfied...unfulfilledlabor...unsatisfied...unfulfilled v.9 - Nothing new man is unimproved

13. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able... 1 Corinthians 10:13

14. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able... 1 Corinthians 10:13

15. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty v.4 - Unending cycle of Generations v.5 - Unending circuit of the Sun v.6 - Unending whirling of the Wind v.7 - Unending flow of the rivers labor...unsatisfied...unfulfilledlabor...unsatisfied...unfulfilled v.9 - Nothing new man is unimproved v.11 - No lasting...eternal...impact

16. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? is this saying life is bad? No!! point is to enjoy life....but don’t look for life, satisfaction, meaning in this life meaning in this life Only God satisfies

17. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? 12:1112:11 To be like Well driven nails if you already know

18. The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction Proverbs 19:23

19. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

20. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3

21. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

22. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? 12:1112:11 To be like Well driven nails if you already know To be like Goads atheist...provoke you to God, to life...lock it down

23. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul....” Acts 9:4

24. he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus... It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus... It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” Acts 9:5

25. So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Acts 9:6

26. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? 12:1112:11 To be like Well driven nails if you already know To be like Goads atheist...provoke you to God, to life...lock it down atheist

27. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? 12:1112:11 To be like Well driven nails if you already know To be like Goads atheist...provoke you to God, to life Christian...poke to God, life...lock it down atheist

28. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

29. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 Six pictures of Vanity v.4-v.4- = Empty What is the Point of Ecclesiastes? 12:1112:11 To be like Well driven nails if you already know To be like Goads atheist...provoke you to God, to life Christian...poke to God, life...lock it down atheist

30. = Leaving God out Vanity of Vanities... v.2v.2 Under the Sun v.3v.3 = Empty