1) Solomon had great wealth, wisdom, and power as king of Israel, but found it all meaningless when he looked back on his life. 2) In Ecclesiastes, Solomon analyzes his experiences with pleasure, work, wisdom, and wealth, and concludes it is all meaningless without God. 3) God gives meaning and purpose to life through His commandments of love, relationships, and finding fulfillment through other-centeredness rather than selfish pursuits.