Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 w/ Kyle Beshears

In our text this week, the Professor revisits two themes he has addressed before: wisdom and work/ achievement. As is typical with wisdom literature the text spirals and revisits themes rather than following a straight line. His conclusion is that wisdom is better than folly, yet death comes to all, and our life's work will be left to others. Remember, his goal is to lead us to God through despair. He wants us to see the limitations of human wisdom and life, and to see that true enjoyment of wisdom, labor, and life is found only in God.