Ecclesiastes is one of the Bible’s most thought-provoking and honest books. Traditionally attributed to Solomon, “the Teacher,” this book explores life’s deepest questions: What is the purpose of our work, our pleasures, and our pursuits? Why does life often feel fleeting or empty, even when we have everything we thought we wanted?

With poetic reflection and raw honesty, Ecclesiastes examines every avenue of life “under the sun”—wisdom, wealth, success, and pleasure—and finds that nothing truly satisfies apart from God. Its famous refrain, “Meaningless! Meaningless! … Everything is meaningless!” is not the final word, but a challenge to seek fulfillment not in the temporary, but in the eternal.