Ecclesiastes is among the most difficult books in the Bible to understand. And its message is so profound. How do we begin to even decipher what this book is trying to say? Is everything “under the sun” truly meaningless and a striving after the wind? Are philosophers new and old such as existentialists correct to say that there is ultimately no meaning to life? This message shows us a big thought experiment and lesson, and a small thought experiment and pointer.
Book of the Bible: Ecclesiastes
The Search for Achievement
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Sep 27, 1998. Series: When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26
The Search for Pleasure
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Sep 20, 1998. Series: When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
The Search for Justice
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Sep 13, 1998. Series: When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:2-16
The Professor’s Disillusionment
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Sep 7, 1997. Series: Pointers to Christ – Directional Signs in History. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26
Problem of Finding God; How Do We Know Him?
This sermon was preached by M. Scot Sherman at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Jul 12, 1992. Series: Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8
Problem of Finitude; Can We Ever Be in Control of Our Lives?
This sermon was preached by M. Scot Sherman at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Jul 5, 1992. Series: Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Problem of Ethics: How Do We Know Right from Wrong?
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Jun 28, 1992. Series: Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:12, 12:13
Problem of Labor; Why Are We Working So Hard?
This sermon was preached by Jeff White at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Jun 21, 1992. Series: Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-12
Problem of History: Does the Harshness of Life Make Sense?
This sermon was preached by Timothy J. Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Jun 14, 1992. Series: Ecclesiastes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-4:3
