Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 The Vanity of Pleasure (August 17, 2025 PM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"In this sermon, we examine Solomon’s sobering reflections on his pursuit of pleasure. With more power, wealth, and wisdom than any before him, Solomon conducted a thorough and honest experiment: Can meaning be found in laughter, luxury, wealth, work, or worldly delights? His conclusion is striking and clear—all is vanity and a striving after the wind.

Solomon’s wisdom is not theoretical. He pursued every pleasure under the sun and found it all empty. This is a message deeply relevant to a culture drowning in materialism and entertainment. The pursuit of worldly pleasure, even to its fullest extent, cannot satisfy the soul. But there is hope: true and lasting joy is found not in the gifts, but in the Giver—in God himself.

📝 Sermon Outline:

The Pursuit of Pleasure: Summary and Evaluation (vv. 1–2)

Wine, Work, Wealth, and Women: The Extent of the Experiment (vv. 3–10)

The Final Verdict: Vanity and No Profit Under the Sun (v. 11)

💬 “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” — Augustine

🎯 Key Proposition: The pursuit of worldly pleasure is vanity. Only in God is true joy found.

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