A man of a thousand women may not be the best person to ask for advice on relationships. But Ecclesiastes is Solomon’s confessional and philosophical guide to a better life with God and man. It is filled with wisdom born of terrible mistakes, genuine repentance, renewed faith, and keen observation.

The term most touted in our text today is time.  It ticks thirty times in fifteen verses, mostly in the oft-quoted poem that covers verses one through eight. Time truly marks every turn of events in our lives. Time is our lives.

The author calls himself “the Preacher,” “Koheleth” in Hebrew, “Ecclesiastes” in Greek, which was transliterated into our English language. It is the title of a significant one who speaks to an important assembly. Solomon refers to himself with this title seven times. Perfect.