Ecclesiastes: Life in Perspective

The Gift of the Good Life
Ecclesiastes 2 | Ryan Falls

I. Stop grasping for the good life (2:1-23)

1. Wisdom alone isn’t enough
2. Work cannot achieve that which it seems to promise
3. We can’t recreate paradise
4. Pleasure won’t make us happy

II. Enjoy God’s gifts (2:24-26)

1. Put your work in perspective
2. 300,000 gifts and counting

Discussion Questions:

1. How do many in our world conceive of “the good life”?
2. In what ways do you find yourself frustrated by work?
3. What are some ways you can put your work in perspective?
4. Describe the best meal you’ve had in the last 6 months. What do experiences like that reveal about God? How can you learn find deeper enjoyment in his gifts?