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ECCLESIASTES 3

EARTHLY EVENTS FROM A HUMAN PERSPECTIVE (3:1-14, 22)

The categories (3:1-8): There is a proper time for all events.

To be born and to die (3:2a)

To plant and to harvest (3:2b)

To kill and to heal (3:3a)

To tear down and to rebuild (3:3b)

To cry and to laugh (3:4a)

To grieve and to dance (3:4b)

To scatter and to gather (3:5a)

To embrace and to turn away (3:5b)

To search and to lose (3:6a)

To keep and to throw away (3:6b)

To tear and to mend (3:7a)

To be quiet and to speak (3:7b)

To love and to hate (3:8a)

To wage war and to pursue peace (3:8b)

The conclusions (3:9-14, 22)

The ultimate truth (3:9-11, 14): God-and God alone-can separate time from eternity.

The "until-then" truth (3:12-13, 22): Enjoy both your work and the fruits proceeding from it.

EARTHLY EVENTS FROM GOD'S PERSPECTIVE (3:15-21) A. What God has done (3:15): He has supervised all past actions.

What God now does (3:18-21): He tests people so that they can see they are no better than animals.

What God will do (3:16-17): He will bring to judgment both the righteous and the wicked.