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Speaker: Eric Davidson
Week 2: Chasing the Wind
Theme: The Futility of Human Achievement
Summary: Solomon recounts his pursuit of wisdom, pleasure, and accomplishment—and how it all left him empty.
Analysis of Chapter
- The pointlessness in pursuing knowledge. (1:12-18)
- The vanity of mirth, sensual pleasure, riches, and pomp. (2:1-11)
Questions:
- What have you pursued that didn’t satisfy?
- How can ambition become a spiritual dead-end?
Application: Journal your current goals and surrender them to God’s will.
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