The Four Conflicts The author shares influential advice and knowledge about life through the book of Ecclesiastes. He describes experiences and understandings that pertain to the world today. Historians believe that the author battles with four different conflicts throughout this narrative. The author struggles and describes that life is an adventure, that life is a gift, that life is a school, and that life is a stewardship. The author describes that life is an adventure and that individuals must live by faith. The wording from the New International Version Bible follows:
You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but …show more content…
“Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil- this is a gift of God” (5. 19). God wants his
Boyce-Smith 2 people to enjoy the gifts he gives them. The author struggles with how people receive and appreciate the great gifts that they are given. He also implies that death is definite; however, life is a gift from God and that should be something that people treasure. The author describes that life is a school and that individuals must learn their lesson. He offers numerous lessons to the reader that can still be used in the lives of people today. The author wants individuals to experience many lessons and to be curious about countless concepts; however, humans will still have unanswered questions about life. then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. Even the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it. (8.17)
Many questions and problems that seem unsolvable to life, make people feel doubtful towards God; however, the author teaches that God’s truth, wisdom, and lessons will make individuals take comfort in God’s plan for their
You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but …show more content…
“Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil- this is a gift of God” (5. 19). God wants his
Boyce-Smith 2 people to enjoy the gifts he gives them. The author struggles with how people receive and appreciate the great gifts that they are given. He also implies that death is definite; however, life is a gift from God and that should be something that people treasure. The author describes that life is a school and that individuals must learn their lesson. He offers numerous lessons to the reader that can still be used in the lives of people today. The author wants individuals to experience many lessons and to be curious about countless concepts; however, humans will still have unanswered questions about life. then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. Even the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it. (8.17)
Many questions and problems that seem unsolvable to life, make people feel doubtful towards God; however, the author teaches that God’s truth, wisdom, and lessons will make individuals take comfort in God’s plan for their