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Greater than: “The Plans of Man”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
May 8, 2022
I.
The reality of time in man’s plans (vs 1-10)
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…”
II.
The reality of eternity in man’s plans.
(vs 11-13)
1. God makes sense out of chaos.
(vs 11)
Genesis 1:2-4
Romans 8:38-39
Psalm 150:6
2. God enables us to enjoy our lives.
(vs 12-13)
Romans 8:28
I Corinthians 13:12
III.
The reality of God’s gift of life in man’s plans.
(vs 14-15)
Hebrews 9:27
1. God encourages us to enjoy Him now.
(vs14)
2. God encourages us to enjoy life now.
(vs 15)
John 14:1-6
“Eternity to the godly (those in Christ) is a day that has no sunset… eternity to the wicked (those without Christ) is a night that has no sunshine.”
Thomas Watson
Let’s Go Deeper:
1.
In what ways do you find the seasons of your life comforting?
In what ways are they concerning?
2. Is there something you do or experience in life right now that earlier in your life you promised you would never do?
What might that be?
3.
Even though we do not typically live in an agricultural setting today, what are some ways our lives mirror the times in verses 2–8?
4. What are some indicators in our life that we were made for more than time and were meant for eternity?
5. Were there trying times in your life that you did not understand at the time, but as you look back, you can see God’s good purpose in all of it?
What were they, and how did God use them?
6.
How can you trust God during painful times that you do not understand and cannot possibly see how they might be used as part of His plan?
7. How does knowing that God has a grand plan help you enjoy life now?
What are some things you need to enjoy more deeply in light of that reality?
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