Overview+of+Chapters

__ Overview of Chapters __ Chapter 1.1 - 3 These chapters have a strong focus on the search for meaning in life and the real value of wisdom. "For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow" (Ec 1.18)

Chapter 3.1 - 8 This small section delivers a message that in life everything has it's time. "a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance" (Ec 3.4 - 5)

Chapter 3.9 - 6.12 These chapters explore the unpredictability of life and emphasis of making the most of it. "There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy upon humankind" (Ec 6.1 - 2)

Chapter 9.1 - 11.6 These chapters focus on the future and how it is random and can't be controlled. "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favour to the skilful; but time and chance happen to them all". (Ec 9.11 - 12)

Chapter 11.7 - 12.14 The last chapters explore the power God and need to respect and obey the word of God. "Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgement" (Ec 11.9 - 10)

//The Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version.//. (1999). Ingleburn, N.S.W.: Bible Society in Australia.