Solomon’s opening dilemma and what sets the stage for the rest of the book is that it appears that under the sun all our toil has no lasting profit since everything is endlessly cyclical. This idea of the cyclical nature of all things finds life in eastern religions, but stands counter to what we find in God’s word. Though we may feel weary and that all we do is tedious and in vain, under the Son of God all of our labor is gain. It has purpose and bears great fruit. Jesus’ death and resurrection end the endless and pointless cycle and gives meaning and value to all that we do. Pastor Mollenkopf walks us through the opening chapter of Ecclesiastes.