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Ecclesiastes
PRAY
- Reflecting on Lessons Learned
Observations
‘I’ - Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.
Attempting to do what all men do - figure out the eternity that is in his heart - the meaning of life.
‘taken all this to my heart’ - all this
I can’t figure out life on my own - I can’t fix the problems.
ambition
wickedness
oppression
rivalry
loneliness
LIFE WITHOUT GOD is futile.
Vain.
Striving after the wind.
While God is sovereign, life under the sun in a fallen world, with a finite mind can be confusing.
I want to have all the knowledge and then make my own decisions.
That’s not how faith works.
The problems of life still exist.
Why? Opportunities for faith.
‘righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God’
Who is righteous and wise?
There is no one righteous on his own - no one who seeks God.
We are all born into slavery of sin and are rebellious and hostile toward God.
BUT GOD - while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
The righteous are only righteous by Christ’s blood.
The wise are only wise by faith in Christ.
‘Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred, anything awaits him.’
Even the Christian who is a faithfully devoted follower of Jesus Christ does not receive a ‘pass’ on having to deal with the fallen world.
- The Rule
vs 2-3 - There is one fate for all - DEATH.
the righteous, good, clean, one who offers a sacrifice, good man, swearer
the wicked, unclean, one who does not sacrifice, sinner, afraid to swear
an ‘evil’ under the sun - hearts of man are full of evil and insanity
The ‘evil’ is that man try to fix life on our own.
Computer Science class, day 1 Senior Year.
CRASH of the keyboard...
Doesn’t work - and end up dead.
vs 4-5a - Where there is life, there’s hope.
A live dog is better than a dead lion
Dog - unclean, low status ,
Lion - Lions are mentioned in the Bible for their strength (Jgs 14:18), boldness (), ferocity (), and stealth (; ).
The living know they will die
Better to go to a house of mourning...the living will take it to heart.
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vs 5b-6 - Death is the end of life under the sun.
The dead do not know anything
No longer any reward (from God in this life), their memory is forgotten
Love, hate, and zeal are gone - no longer a share in life under the sun.
- Sheol.
Once you die, there is nothing left to do for the Lord that brings Him glory on earth.
LGIT Class - teaching LGs to operate using a sense of urgency.
- So WHAT THEN?
vs 7-8 - Enjoy life!
Eat your bread in happiness, drink your w/ a cheerful heart.
Why?
For God has already approved your works.
Let your clothes be white, let not oil be lacking from your head - Don’t be an Eeyore all day every day.
Festive, fun - sign of happiness (opposite - )
Right before God -
Oil - makes life better, and sign of divine approval
vs 9 - Enjoy your family!
Yesterday - Soccer closing day, Emily and Liz at goat jackpot.
In line at Whataburger watching my kids.
Enjoy life with the woman whom you love
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All the days of your fleeting life - under the sun.
Time is ticking
This is your reward - that He has given you life and freed you to enjoy it.
Vs 10 - Enjoy your work!
Throwing hay with Richard and Wes.
Whatever your hands find to do, do it well - do it for the Lord.
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There is no activity or planning or work in Sheol!
When it’s over it’s over.
As long as it is called Today.
- Call to believe!
Psalm 95
Application:
Take inventory of your life - be thankful!
Enjoy what you have.
Don’t be stressed about what you don’t have.
Spend time with your family!
Be thankful for them!
Life is fleeting - you cannot reclaim time.
Do all things to the glory of God.
Work is GOOD.
When it’s over, it’s over.
So, enjoy it while you can.
This is an advantage of wisdom.
To fear God is to know that you are a sinner who requires His grace and mercy to live.
Trust in His love, His goodness, His compassion.
Trust in His Word.
Trust in Jesus Christ.
He is the one who came so that you might believe in His name and by believing, you may have an abundant and eternal life.
How are you living?
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