Many people can relate to the theme of meaninglessness and vain pursuit described in this unusual book. As confusing as the book may be, there is something in it that rings very familiar; perhaps all too familiar.
The purpose of this book should serve as a wake-up call for Christians to gain a divine and not an earthly perspective on life. Ecclesiastes demonstrates the complete emptiness of that which is "under the sun" apart from that which is above the sun, that is, God's word, God's Spirit, and God's salvation.
How do we live with and through the many injustices, enigmas, and hidden traps of life? Don't try to figure it out. Enjoy life under God, with complete trust in God, and with a view to your eternal judgment and your eternal future.
