Solomon’s Thesis Statement: Argument #1
There is no Longevity
The first argument Solomon uses to prove his thesis statement is that of
longevity. He wrote, “What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh
under the sun?” (Ecclesiastes 1:3). What long lasting profit is there is this
is all a man focuses on? The short answer is, “None.” There is no long lasting
profit because all of these things are temporary. The things of this world will
succumb to wear, tear, and eventually become unusable. Also take note to
Solomon’s use of “under the sun.” How long can man enjoy these things? He can
enjoy these things as long as he’s alive. Just as a man enters this world with
nothing, he also leaves with nothing (Psalm 49: 10, 17). It is said that two
men were discussing the state John Rockefeller’s affairs at Rockefeller’s
burial. One asked the other, “How much do you think he left behind?” The other
answered, “I reckon he left it all.” Why is placing our sole focus on things of
this world vanity? There is no longevity to it.
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