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1 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559)

2 Who was King Solomon?

3 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Who was King Solomon? Israel’s third king and the son of King David

4 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Who was King Solomon? Israel’s third king and the son of King David As a young man asked God for wisdom to govern (1 Kings 3:9)

5 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Who was King Solomon? Israel’s third king and the son of King David As a young man asked God for wisdom to govern (1 Kings 3:9) God was pleased with the request and gave him riches and honour as well (1 Kings 3:13)

6 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Who was King Solomon? Israel’s third king and the son of King David As a young man asked God for wisdom to govern (1 Kings 3:9) God was pleased with the request and gave him riches and honour as well (1 Kings 3:13) Did not stay obedient to the Lord and was led into idolatry by his many wives and concubines (1 Kings 11:3)

7 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) The Book of Ecclesiastes one of the most interesting and puzzling books in the Bible.

8 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) The Book of Ecclesiastes one of the most interesting and puzzling books in the Bible. Wisdom literature (along with Job, Psalms, Proverbs etc.)

9 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) The Book of Ecclesiastes one of the most interesting and puzzling books in the Bible. Wisdom literature (along with Job, Psalms, Proverbs etc.) not the kind of book you can open up, blindly place your finger on a verse and follow that verse for the day!

10 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) The Book of Ecclesiastes one of the most interesting and puzzling books in the Bible. Wisdom literature (along with Job, Psalms, Proverbs etc.) not the kind of book you can open up, blindly place your finger on a verse and follow that verse for the day! we should be cautious and be quick to compare the “wisdom” we find here with other parts of the Bible.

11 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity:

12 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1)

13 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) The picture here is of maritime (sea) trade, which was a lucrative but risky proposition in those times

14 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) The picture here is of maritime (sea) trade, which was a lucrative but risky proposition in those times The Phoenicians (such as Tyre and Sidon) were famous for their sea trade (Eze 27:1-25)

15 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) a storm or a pirate ship or bad business deal could spell financial disaster

16 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) a storm or a pirate ship or bad business deal could spell financial disaster the return on the risk was long in coming (1 Kings 10:22)

17 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) The Bible is filled with men and women of faith who, with boldness and daring, trusted God and took action.

18 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2)

19 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2) Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

20 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2) Don’t put all your eggs in one basket In the parable of the sower, the seed was spread liberally on a variety of soils (Mark 4:10-20)

21 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2) always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.(1 Peter 3:15 NET)

22 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2) In the church, be ready to minister in a variety of ways. While it is good to know your strengths and gifting, it is also valuable to be stretch yourself beyond them. As it says in Titus 3:1 be ready for every good work.

23 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: 1. Daring Approach to Life (v1) 2. Diversification of Interests (v2) Have you diversified? Are you prepared and ready for a different opportunity? Ready for every good work?

24 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: How do Daring and Diversification Work Together? Isn’t a daring approach the exact opposite of diversification?

25 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: How do Daring and Diversification Work Together? Isn’t a daring approach the exact opposite of diversification? How are these compatible instead of contradictory?

26 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: How do Daring and Diversification Work Together? Isn’t a daring approach the exact opposite of diversification? How are these compatible instead of contradictory? The answer lies in the double thread that binds these principles together: firstly, the limits of human knowledge and secondly, the sovereign, active hand of God.

27 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Daring without Diversification

28 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Daring without Diversification The danger/error is that we do not give enough consideration to the limits of human knowledge into the plan and ways of God. (James 4:13-16)

29 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Daring without Diversification However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out. (Ecc 8:17)

30 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Daring without Diversification Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” (Romans 11:33–34)

31 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring

32 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles:

33 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: They had all preached and healed the sick Had all cast out demons Had all ministered alongside Jesus to the poor

34 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: They had all preached and healed the sick Had all cast out demons Had all ministered alongside Jesus to the poor Even the geographical range of ministry was impressive

35 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: (Matt 14:22-33) Peter asks Jesus to “allow” him to come out to him on the water. And he does. Peter steps out of the boat and walks on water!

36 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: (Matt 14:22-33) Peter asks Jesus to “allow” him to come out to him on the water. And he does. Peter steps out of the boat and walks on water! Eleven men didn’t

37 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: In Acts, although all the apostles did miracles and were involved in the amazing growth of the early church, Peter was preeminent among them

38 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: In Acts, although all the apostles did miracles and were involved in the amazing growth of the early church, Peter was preeminent among them Peter illustrates the proverb that those who are faithful over a little will be set over much. (Matt 25:21)

39 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: Diversification without Daring Compare Peter and the other apostles: Peter trusted in the sovereign and active hand of God at work in Jesus Christ

40 Part 1: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (p559) Principles of Spiritual Prosperity: So we need to diversify our interests because we do not know for certain what God has in mind. And we need to have a daring approach to life because God desires us to trust in Him in ways that are completely outside of ourselves and to grow our faith in him.

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