Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Learn from death and the limits of wisdom by looking to God.

• The Lessons from Death (Eccl. 7:1-4 & 8-10)
• The Limits of Wisdom (Eccl. 5-7, & 11-12)
• The Looking to God (Eccl 7:13-14)

Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12
Wealth is ruinous unless God gives enjoyment.

• 5:8-9 – Abuse of wealth by the powerful
• • • 5:10-12 - Satisfied
    • • 5:13-17 - An evil I have seen
  • • • • 5:18-20 - I have seen to be good

  • • • 6:1-6 - An evil I have seen -

  • • 6:7-9 - Satisfied

  6:10-12 – Abuse of power – Transition

  
  

  • The Lack of Satisfaction – Eccl 5:8-12 & 6:7-12
  • The Path to Ruination – Eccl 5:13-17 & 6:1-6
  • The God given Occupation – Eccl 5:18-20

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
- Why must we guard our steps? (Eccl 5:1-3)
- Why might our works be destroyed? (Eccl 5:4-7)The God of Heaven sees through our words and works to our hearts.

Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16

Though life brings sorrow, we grow in community.

-Life Brings Sorrow (3:16-4:3)

-Growing in Community. (4:4-16)

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

The Lord of time limits our access to deepen our reverence.
- The Lord of Time (Eccl 3:1-8)
- Limits our Access (Eccl 3:9-13)
- To Deepen our Reverence (Eccl 3:14-15)

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26Finding happiness is like chasing the wind; it’s uncatchable unless it’s freely received.
- The Unhappy Business (1:12-18)
- The Happiness Experiment (2:1-11)
- The Despair from Death (2:12-26)

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 & 12:8-14
What gain is there under the sun?
- The Preacher (Eccl. 1:1-3)
- The Gain (Eccl. 1:3-11)
- The Pain (Eccl. 12:8-14)Life under the sun is fleeting, but fearing God brings gain.

James 2:1-13

Presented by Jeff Watts

Partiality is opposed to the gospel and betrays the law of love.

Partiality...

- Is opposed to the gospel (1-7)

-Betrays the law of love (8-13)