Life has purpose and meaning under God’s sovereign will. And yet, life can be frustrating, and we — like our generation, our legacy, and even the world — are fleeting and soon forgotten. In light of that, how should we think and live? How should we view the world? What is really important? Solomon, in his sermon Ecclesiastes, offers us the answers.

It has been a difficult 400 years for Israel. Enslaved in Egypt, they cry out to God, who hears them, sees their troubles, remembers His covenant, and comes down to rescue His people. The faithfulness of God in this ancient Exodus foreshadows the greater Exodus that Jesus will accomplish for His people at the cross.