Vanities upon vanities
Upon studying Ecclessiastes one will come to the conclusion that it is like no other book in the Bible. Whilst still God-inspired, the whole of the book is made up of the contemplations of man. King Solomon questions the meaning of life and living, noting that everything in this world is empty and meaningless (or in the words of the NKJV: "Vanities upon vanities!"). It would be recommended to start at chapter 12, the conclusion of Solomon's contemplations, which are certainly God-inspired. Solomon comes to the conclusion that without God everything is meaningless. We have been created in a way that we can only be fulfilled through a relationship with our Creator. Ecclessiastes 12:13 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all." Some translations have since included the phrase "this is man's duty", however this interpretation loses some of it's meaning. It is not just our ...