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b'Hanging out with Ecclesiastes isn\\u2019t fun. The book goes on about the endless march of time that results in death for everyone. Everything dies\\u2013\\u2013humans and animals. We can see that all living creatures go to the dirt, and we don\\u2019t have any concrete proof of what happens after that. Depressing, right? Yes\\u2013\\u2013it can be. The teacher is trying to shake things up and dismantle the illusions of the reader, but it can be rough to read. The guys will talk about the context of Ecclesiastes, and why we as Jesus followers can see things differently.\\nI\\nn the first part of the episode (02:37-11:14), the guys talk about the \\u201cendless march of time.\\u201d Ecclesiastes has a whole poem about aging. We are all moving towards old age, and on top of that, life is unpredictable. We can\\u2019t guarantee that when we do the right thing it will work out. Where is the hope?\\n\\nIn the next part of the episode (11:45-21:37), Tim and Jon discuss the teacher\\u2019s warning about being overly righteous. According to the author of Ecclesiastes, it is good to be righteous and strive to live an upright and moral life, but when that becomes our sole focus we can become entitled. \\n\\nIn the next part of the episode (22:15-35:38), the guys try to make sense of all of the despair in this book. What are we supposed to do with this? We need to come to terms with our inability to control the circumstances of our lives. Acknowledging this is the secret to enjoying our lives.\\nIn the final part of the episode (36:04-1:07:10), the guys talk about how to live beyond all of the hevel of life. The teacher is talking about "life under the sun,\\u201d or our metaphor, \\u201clife in the fog.\\u201d Life still has meaning long into the future even though it can be hard to see in the present. Justice will come, life won\\u2019t always be shrouded in hevel, and one day the fog will be lifted.\\n\\nVideo: \\nThis episode is designed to accompany our video on the book of Ecclesiastes. You can view it on our youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeUiuSK81-0\\n \\nScripture References:\\nEcclesiastes\\n \\nShow Music:\\nDefender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music\\nBlue Skies by Unwritten Stories\\nFlooded Meadows by Unwritten Stories'