Who wrote Ecclesiastes is a matter of debate - either Solomon or just some unnamed person who identifies himself as "Teacher," and uses Solomon as a foil.
The actual message of Ecclesiastes is also debated. One of the proposed messages is based on today's selections - life doesn't make sense. It can't be figured out - the wise man and the fool end up in the ground, eventually forgotten.
The fact that everything is "meaningless" or "vanity" makes one consider the purpose of life. We all die - just like an animal. So, does life have some purpose that is not evident by looking at life here on earth alone? Well, we know the answer to this question because we have the rest of the Bible, but let's see what the Teacher has for us.
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