Ecclesiastes 3-4: Life Is Simply Absurd

These chapters talk about time and how everything in life has a season—birth, death, laughter, grief, war, peace, work or rest. The book reminds us that we cannot change the order of God’s plan, so we must live with what comes. It shows how people suffer, argue, love, hate, win or lose. Despite the seeming absurdity, the writer tells us there is hope in living honestly and seeking understanding from God.