Living for What Really Matters Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 13-14 Dr. Lewis Winkler Crossroads International Church.

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Living for What Really Matters Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, Dr. Lewis Winkler Crossroads International Church

“To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” By Robert Herrick ( ) Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old time is still a flying: And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying

Carpe Diem Seize the day!

Traditionally Attributed to Solomon Unmatched Wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-12; Ecclesiastes 1:16-18)Unmatched Wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-12; Ecclesiastes 1:16-18) Unlimited Pleasure (1 Kings 11:3; Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8)Unlimited Pleasure (1 Kings 11:3; Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8) Unprecedented Achievements (1 Kings 6-7; Ecclesiastes 2:4-6)Unprecedented Achievements (1 Kings 6-7; Ecclesiastes 2:4-6) Untold Wealth (1 Kings 10:14-29; Ecclesiastes 2:7-8)Untold Wealth (1 Kings 10:14-29; Ecclesiastes 2:7-8) Unbounded Power (1 Kings 4:21; Ecclesiastes 2:9)Unbounded Power (1 Kings 4:21; Ecclesiastes 2:9)

The Extent of Solomon's Reign

Traditionally Attributed to Solomon Unmatched Wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-12; Ecclesiastes 1:16-18)Unmatched Wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-12; Ecclesiastes 1:16-18) Unlimited Pleasure (1 Kings 11:3; Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8)Unlimited Pleasure (1 Kings 11:3; Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8) Unprecedented Achievements (1 Kings 6-7; Ecclesiastes2:4-6)Unprecedented Achievements (1 Kings 6-7; Ecclesiastes 2:4-6) Untold Wealth (1 Kings 10:14-29; Ecclesiastes 2:7-8)Untold Wealth (1 Kings 10:14-29; Ecclesiastes 2:7-8) Unbounded Power (1 Kings 4:21; Ecclesiastes 2:9)Unbounded Power (1 Kings 4:21; Ecclesiastes 2:9) Unbelievable Fame (1 Kings 10:1-13)Unbelievable Fame (1 Kings 10:1-13)

The Queen of Sheba's Assessment: “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard.”

Remember God before it is too late (Ecc. 12:1-8). Before You Can No Longer Enjoy Living (1)Before You Can No Longer Enjoy Living (1)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3) Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3) Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5) Before You Lose Your Teeth (3)Before You Lose Your Teeth (3)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3) Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5) Before You Lose Your Teeth (3)Before You Lose Your Teeth (3) Before You Lose Your Hearing (4)Before You Lose Your Hearing (4)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3) Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5) Before You Lose Your Teeth (3)Before You Lose Your Teeth (3) Before You Lose Your Hearing (4)Before You Lose Your Hearing (4) Before You Lose Your Libido (5)Before You Lose Your Libido (5)

Remember God before it is too late (1-8). Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3)Before You Lose Your Sight (2-3) Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5)Before You Lose Your Strength (3, 5) Before You Lose Your Teeth (3)Before You Lose Your Teeth (3) Before You Lose Your Hearing (4)Before You Lose Your Hearing (4) Before You Lose Your Libido (5)Before You Lose Your Libido (5) Before You Lose Your Life (5-7)Before You Lose Your Life (5-7)

What does “vanity” or “meaningless” mean in verse 8? The key word is hebel.The key word is hebel. –Meaningless? –Vanity? –Futility?

What does “vanity” or “meaningless” mean in verse 8? The key word is hebel.The key word is hebel. –Meaningless? –Vanity? –Futility? It comes from the root word, “vapor.”It comes from the root word, “vapor.”

What does “vanity” or “meaningless” mean in verse 8? The key word is hebel.The key word is hebel. –Meaningless? –Vanity? –Futility? It comes from the root word, “vapor.”It comes from the root word, “vapor.” Vapor is something, but it is fleeting and impossible to capture or hold onto.Vapor is something, but it is fleeting and impossible to capture or hold onto.

What does “vanity” or “meaningless” mean in verse 8? “You do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” —James 4:14

What does “vanity” or “meaningless” mean in verse 8? We might translate verse 8 like this: “'Vapor of vapors,' says the Preacher; 'all is vaporous.'” Or more loosely: “'Utterly fleeting,' says the Preacher; 'everything is fleeting.'”

Ecclesiastes 12:1-8: A Basic Summary It's tough to grow old, and it makes enjoying all that life has to offer much more difficult.It's tough to grow old, and it makes enjoying all that life has to offer much more difficult. Old age will sneak up on us more quickly than we realize.Old age will sneak up on us more quickly than we realize. Therefore, we should remember God while we are still young.Therefore, we should remember God while we are still young.

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Why do we age? God uses it to discourage us from loving this world too much.God uses it to discourage us from loving this world too much. God uses it to make us face our mortality and not ignore the inevitability of death.God uses it to make us face our mortality and not ignore the inevitability of death.

Psalm 90:10, 12 The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty;... they are soon gone, and we will fly away.... So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Some Honest Self-assessment: Are you honestly facing the reality of your own mortality?Are you honestly facing the reality of your own mortality? Do you really believe your life will pass quickly?Do you really believe your life will pass quickly? What things tend to keep you from remembering these important truths?What things tend to keep you from remembering these important truths?

Live in light of God's judgment (13-14). Solomon's conclusion is this:Solomon's conclusion is this: –Fear God and keep His commandments.

Live in light of God's judgment (13-14). Solomon's conclusion is this:Solomon's conclusion is this: –This is what God expects from all of us.

Live in light of God's judgment (13-14). Solomon's conclusion is this:Solomon's conclusion is this: –God will judge us for how we live our lives.

Two Crucial Truths: All the things that we are told by the world will make us happy will not ultimately satisfy our deepest longings.All the things that we are told by the world will make us happy will not ultimately satisfy our deepest longings. The choices that we make early in life take us down certain pathways and set us on trajectories that we may not be able to change or reverse later on in life.The choices that we make early in life take us down certain pathways and set us on trajectories that we may not be able to change or reverse later on in life.

Sowing and Reaping: Sow a thought, reap an action.Sow a thought, reap an action. Sow an action, reap a character.Sow an action, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny.Sow a character, reap a destiny.

As Christians we will also be judged by God. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” —2 Corinthians 5:10

Big Idea: Serve God now because your life will be over before you know it, and He will judge you for how you chose to live it.Serve God now because your life will be over before you know it, and He will judge you for how you chose to live it.

Some Honest Self-assessment: Are you genuinely living your life in view of eternity and God's righteous judgment?Are you genuinely living your life in view of eternity and God's righteous judgment? Is there some area of your life that needs to be redirected or changed?Is there some area of your life that needs to be redirected or changed? If so, what specifically needs to change, and how will you make that change?If so, what specifically needs to change, and how will you make that change?

A Tale of Two Fraternity Brothers Mike Bergman and John MartinMike Bergman and John Martin

Mike Bergman Now “Pray that I would truly delight myself in the Lord and not in my circumstances or the things of this world.”