FORM
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CONTENT
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Investigation
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Evaluation
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A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
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1:1-11
Initiation of the Discourse: All creation is immutable and impenetrable.
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B. PARTIAL INTROUDCTIONS
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1:12-15
Limitation of the work of man to be able to change God’s work.
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1:16-18
Limitation of the wisdom of man to be able to understand God’s work
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C. TESTIMONY OF SALOMON: FRUSTRATRED LIFE
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2:1-11
Investigation of the life of Solomon: His work is limited, “I can, but I do not understand.”
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2:12-23
Evaluation of the work of Solomon: His wisdom is limited, “I understand, but I can’t.”
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2:24-26 – Recommendation:
Enjoy the benefits from God and be pure or right with God.
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D. THESIS: SOUVEREIGNTY OF GOD
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3:1-15
The work of God is immutable and impenetrable: He has foreordained it all!
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6:10-12
The wisdom of God is immutable and impenetrable: He has conceived it all!
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C’. APPLICATION: FRUSTRATION OF THE LIFE OF MAN
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3:16-6:9
Investigation of the life of man: His work is deficient. Therefore, he must have a good and appropriate conduct.
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7:1-11:6
Evaluation of the life of man: His wisdom is deficient. Therefore, he must have a good and appropriate conduct.
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(11:7-8 – Recommendations:
Enjoy the benefits of life and be pure or be right with God.)
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B’. PARTIAL CONCLUSIONS
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11:7-12:1a (12:1-3) –
Poem on youth: Ability without wisdom.
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12:1b-7 –
Poem on old age: Wisdom without ability.
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A’. GENERAL CONCLUSION
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12:8-14
Fear God and keep His commandments!
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