# Ecclesiastes 01 đź“–
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## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### Title
1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
### Introduction: Utter Futility
2 “Futile! Futile!” laments the Teacher.
“Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!”
### Futility Illustrated from Nature
3 What benefit do people get from all the effort
which they expend on earth?
4 A generation comes and a generation goes,
but the earth remains the same through the ages.
5 The sun rises and the sun sets;
it hurries away to a place from which it rises again.
6Â The wind goes to the south and circles around to the north;
round and round the wind goes and on its rounds it returns.
7 All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full,
and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.
8 All this monotony is tiresome; no one can bear to describe it.
The eye is never satisfied with seeing, nor is the ear ever contentwith hearing.
9 What exists now is what will be,
and what has been done is what will be done;
there is nothing truly new on earth.
10 Is there anything about which someone can say, “Look at this! It is new”?
It was already done long ago, before our time.
11Â No one remembers the former events,
nor will anyone remember the events that are yet to happen;
they will not be remembered by the future generations.
### Futility of Secular Accomplishment
12Â I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
13 I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine
all that has been accomplished on earth.
I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task
that keeps them occupied.
14 I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth,
and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile—like chasing the wind!
15 What is bent cannot be straightened,
and what is missing cannot be supplied.
### Futility of Secular Wisdom
16Â I thought to myself,
“I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem;
I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge.”
17 So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas;
however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind.
18 For with great wisdom comes great frustration;
whoever increases his knowledge merely increases hisheartache.
## ==đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary==
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PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this)
Write something for each verse
Each verse is important.
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
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## 🧠Chapter Summary
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- What is the main event or teaching?
- How does this chapter fit the book’s overall story?
- What stands out immediately?
Anything Apologetic to point out?
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## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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- đź“Ś Observation 1
- đź“Ś Observation 2
- đź“Ś Observation 3
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#### Today, I can apply this chapter by:
- âś… Application 1
- âś… Application 2
Make these very practical:
- "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation."
- "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular."
Think:
- What do we learn about God here?
- What do we learn about people?
- Are there promises, commands, or warnings?
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## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
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PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this)
- 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of important verse."
- 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of another important verse."
(You can link to deeper notes if you want later.)
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## đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference
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Examples:
- John 1:1 and Genesis 1
- Romans 5 and Genesis 3
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## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
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PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this)
Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on:
- How this chapter encourages your faith,
- Convicts your heart,
- Reveals God's character.
Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..."
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