Ecclesiastes: The Philippians of the Old Testament (Focus on the Bible) CCEF21-CCEF Dr Plumer's Commentary avoids this

Dr Plumer's Commentary avoids this defect

The quest for perfection can be a crushing burden

Gaffin clearly explains the central elements of Paul’s teaching by exploring Paul’s focus on Christ’s death and resurrection and the essence of his ordo salutis

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Ecclesiastes: The Philippians of the Old Testament (Focus on the Bible) CCEF21-CCEF Dr Plumer's Commentary avoids thisWhat is the purpose of life? The preacher in Ecclesiastes, just like many today, is in search of life's meaning. But as they look through their limited worldview all they find is "vanity, vanity." Pure emptiness! They are in search for something which will have eternal value. To find it, we need to look beyond ourselves. This is what the preacher discovers; that man is powerless, yet God has a design and purpose for all things. He is the giver of all