Daily Grind – Ecclesiastes 2:17-26
Eat and drink and find satisfaction in your work
Quick review of Ecclesiastes 1-2:
1:1-11 = Introduction & overview (sweeping search)
1:12-18 = Test of knowledge & wisdom
2:1-16 = Test of pleasure & self-indulgence
2:17-26 = Test of toil & work
Toilsome test: daily toil (griefs) & God’s gifts
Two critical considerations:
- Skills & striving: 2:17-23 – grievous
The work that was done under the sun was grievous to me.
- Rest & reward: Eccl. 2:24-26 – gracious
To the one who pleases Him, God gives knowledge & happiness
Answers: completion & contentment (Prov. 19:23; Phil. 4:11)
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