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1
Q

“Meaninglessness does not come from being weary from pain, it?

A

comes from being weary from pleasure.”

G. K. Chesterton

2
Q

whats the purpose of this book? (3)

A

1) faith in God is the only way to find personal meaning.
2) accept the fact that life is brief and ultimately worthless without God.
3) advises the reader to focus on an eternal God instead of temporary pleasure.

3
Q

There are two main messages. What are they?

A

1) “Everything is meaningless”

2) It is of value to serve God faithfully throughout life.

4
Q

Two phrases, (translated “vanity” in the KJV and “meaningless” in the NIV), are?

A

used to emphasize the temporary limited nature of worldly things.

5
Q

The phrase “under the sun” occurs? and refers to?

A

28 times/mortal world.

6
Q

When the Preacher refers to “all things under the sun,” he is talking about?

A

earthly, temporary, human things.