About this episode

This episode introduces Ecclesiastes and discusses the worldly definitions of happiness as seen through Solomon's perspective.

Introduction to Ecclesiastes. Worldly definitions of happiness. Solomon had all these things, but he concluded that all was vanity and grasping for the wind (Ecc 1:14). God has placed within every human a longing for something beyond this world (Ecc 3:11; Mk 8:36).

Topics covered

• happiness
• vanity
• longing
• spirituality
• Ecclesiastes
• Solomon

Keywords

• Ecclesiastes
• happiness
• vanity
• Solomon
• spiritual longing
• worldly definitions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 1, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Mark 8:36

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