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1/25/2009 ~ Wisdom From Solomon


Solomon, son of David wrote Ecclesiastes.
He tested:

◊ Wisdom
◊ Wealth
◊ Power
◊ Pleasure

... and found it all worthless.
His main point is that Life without God is vanity.


● It’s all been done before

That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done,
And there is nothing new under the sun. ... ~ Ecclesiastes 1:9-11


"For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always."
~ Matthew 26:11


There has always been poverty, man will never resolve this,
and God has given His light through His Son for man to see.


"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."
~ John 12:32


To come to God it has to be through Jesus,
His Story, Life, and Resurrection.


● It’s not worse now than the past

Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?"
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:10


Commitment of faith has always been the test of God.
~ Do we trust God over the world?


"... He gives to all life, breath, and all things." ~ Acts 17:24-25

Our lives are a gift of God.

● Don’t take criticism too seriously

Also do not take to heart everything people say, ... ~ Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

● But don’t criticize the powerful

Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your
bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, ... ~ Ecclesiastes 10:20


"... 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.' " ~ Acts 23:5

● Work hard

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; ... ~ Ecclesiastes 9:10

He who observes the wind will not sow,
And he who regards the clouds will not reap. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:4


In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand;
... ~ Ecclesiastes 11:6


God wants us to redeem the time.

... not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
~ Ephesians 5:15-16


... with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, ...
~ Ephesians 6:7


... If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. ... ~ 2nd Thessalonians 3:10-12

We need to work hard.

● But not too hard

Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full,
together with toil and grasping for the wind. ... ~ Ecclesiastes 4:6-8


Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
... ~ Proverbs 15:16-17


... For all his days are sorrowful, and his work burdensome;
even in the night his heart takes no rest. ... ~ Ecclesiastes 2:22-23


● Never forget God

... know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. ...
~ Ecclesiastes 11:9-10


... Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.
For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every
secret thing, Whether good or evil. ~ Ecclesiastes 12:13-14


Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked,
but now commands all men everywhere to repent, ... ~ Acts 17:30-31


● It’s all been done before
● It’s not worse now than the past
● Don’t take criticism too seriously
● But don’t criticize the powerful
● Work hard
● But not too hard
● Never forget God

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, ...
~ Hebrews 9:27


We have to face the truth.

Fear God and keep His commandments.

Purpose of Life
If you want to have meaning and happiness,
~ living for God gives us the best that life can offer.


Hope of salvation is the heart of faith.



 

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