Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:12

Life is mysterious and ends in death, so live fully by trusting God!

• 8:16-9:6 – Life is Mysterious
• 9:1-6 – Ends in Death
• 9:7-10 – So Live Fully
• 9:11-12 – By Trusting God

Ecclesiastes 8:1-15
While living in a wicked world, seek wisdom and joy by fearing God.
- Living with Wicked Rulers (8:1-9)
- Living in a Wicked World (8:10-15)

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

We must see the extent of sin’s curse, for wisdom to do its work.

• Our Twisting of Wisdom (Eccl. 7:15-22)
• Our Seeking of Schemes (Eccl. 7:23-29)

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)