# Ecclesiastes 01 đź“–
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## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
[[#Verse 01.]] The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
### Introduction: Utter Futility
[[#Verse 02.]] “Futile! Futile!” laments the Teacher.
“Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!”
### Futility Illustrated from Nature
[[#Verse 03.]] What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth?
[[#Verse 04.]] A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.
[[#Verse 05.]] The sun rises and the sun sets;
it hurries away to a place from which it rises again.
[[#Verse 06.]]Â The wind goes to the south and circles around to the north;
round and round the wind goes and on its rounds it returns.
[[#Verse 07.]] 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.
[[#Verse 08.]] 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.
[[#Verse 09.]] What exists now is what will be,
and what has been done is what will be done;
there is nothing truly new on earth.
[[#Verse 10.]] Is there anything about which someone can say, “Look at this! It is new”? It was already done long ago, before our time.
[[#Verse 11.]]Â 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
[[#Verse 12.]]Â I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
[[#Verse 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.
[[#Verse 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!
[[#Verse 15.]] What is bent cannot be straightened, and what is missing cannot be supplied.
### Futility of Secular Wisdom
[[#Verse 16.]] 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.”
[[#Verse 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.
[[#Verse 18.]] For with great wisdom comes great frustration;
whoever increases his knowledge merely increases hisheartache.
## ==đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary==
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## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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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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- 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of another important verse."
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- John 1:1 and Genesis 1
- Romans 5 and Genesis 3
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## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
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- How this chapter encourages your faith,
- Convicts your heart,
- Reveals God's character.
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