The twelve chapters of Ecclesiastes are filled with a myriad of teachings regarding wisdom in moments about life, relationships, wealth, worship, and death. Solomon writes as a realist who understands and reinforces what we already know: life is a vapor, and everything under the sun, on its own, has no lasting value. This book forces us to ask the questions: What is my real view of God? Is God sovereign? Is God all-powerful? Is God all-present? Is God the creator? These are big questions Ecclesiastes (and the rest of the Bible) answers for us. As we answer these questions, we are also forced to wrestle with questions about ourselves: What is my view of myself? Am I all- present, all-knowing? Can I fix it all? Did I create everything under the sun? The answer to these questions about self, is of course, a resounding “NO!” After examining all of these questions in chapters 1-8, Solomon jumps into chapter 9 and reminds us of some very important truths: 1.) God is in control, and we are not, 2.) One thing is certain: Death, 3.) Be the kind of people that enjoy your days, and 4.) Life is best lived with an understanding of death through the promise of eternal life.