Ecclesiastes Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O U T L I N E – Prologue Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 – Author, Theme, and Subject Identified Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 – Futility Observed in the Cycles of Life Ecclesiastes 1:4-11 – Research Done by the Preacher Experimentally Ecclesiastes 1:12 – 2:26 – Introduction Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 – Experiment of Seeking Pleasure Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 – Experiment of Seeking to be Wise Ecclesiastes 2:12-19 – Experiment of Seeking to Live in Depression Ecclesiastes 2:20-23 – Conclusion Drawn from the Research Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 – The Conclusions of the Preacher and His Advice on Various Subjects Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 12:7 – Preface: The Inexplicable Purpose of God Ecclesiastes 3 – Advice on Social Matters Ecclesiastes 4 – Advice on Spiritual Matters Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 – Advice on Financial Matters Ecclesiastes 5:8 – 6:12 – Advice on How to Avoid Life Catastrophes Ecclesiastes 7 – Advice on How to Endure the Negative Aspects of Life Ecclesiastes 8 – 9 – The Characteristics of Folly and the Ways it is Manifested Ecclesiastes 10 – Advice to the Young Ecclesiastes 11:1 – 12:7 – Epilogue and Conclusion Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 – The Epilogue Ecclesiastes 12:8-12 – The Conclusion of the Whole Matter Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk