The Search for Fulfillment - An Introduction to Ecclesiastes

The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes' opening statement (1:1) reads like the title page of a book. It spotlights Ecclesiastes' author & his credentials: "The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem."You know who that is, right? … Solomon – King Solomon. David's son (by Bathsheba). United Israel's third king. And, Solomon titles himself "the Preacher" – the speaker of great words to great assemblies. How long has it been since you've read through Solomon's documentary – this famous account of one man's search for meaning? Let's prepare to study Ecclesiastes message by considering its author, intent, themes, and original audience. Though Solomon's search for fulfillment is 3000 years past, there is truly "nothing new under the sun"!