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3. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8  THE SEARCH : Trying To Find The Meaningful Life 1:12 – 2:26  THE PROBLEM : Understanding God’s Providential Rule Over Life 3:1 – 5:20  THE APPLICATION : Explaining & Applying God’s Plan 6:1 – 8:15  Trusting God & Living Joyfully In An Uncertain World 8:16 – 12:8

4. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Even though one can “…give his heart to know wisdom & see tasks on the earth,” man still cannot “discover work under the sun” 8:16-17a  To continually search for such answers might even drive one to frustration, the loss of needed rest 8:16b The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

5. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Laborious searching won’t produce discovery… claims of “I know” will not be true 8:17b  This “uncertain world” has within it factors or forces that limit man 1:15 7:13  The answer? Only in the “hand of God” 9:1a The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

6. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  The “hand of God” 9:1a  The “secret place” known only by our Creator Deut 29:29  Job understood this to be the residing place of wisdom “above the sun” Job 28:12-28 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

7. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  God’s “love” or “hatred” 9:1b-3  Man cannot observe life situations and deduce (extrapolate) meanings v. 1b cp. 7:15 8:14  Such “observations” will not indicate God’s approval or disapproval Mal 1:2-3 Jn 9:1-3 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

8. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  God’s “love” or “hatred” 9:1b-3  All men, whether “righteous” or “wicked” share the same “fate” Ù death vv. 2-3 cp. 2:14-15 3:19 6:6 7:2  This “certainty” prevents us from using outward circumstances as an “indicator” The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

9. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  God’s “love” or “hatred” 9:1b-3  Death as a “shared fate” = “evil” v. 3  With some it may have a harmful effect upon their temperament  Those trying to live righteously might not find a motivation to do so Psa 73:3-14 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

10. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  God’s “love” or “hatred” 9:1b-3  Death as a “shared fate” = “evil” v. 3  As a result, some may develop “insanity” (madness) and live accordingly The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

11. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Life and “hope” 9:4-6  Despite the “shared fate” of death, the living have “hope” v. 4a  Death ends all earthly activity, whether “righteous” or “wicked”  While alive, man has opportunity The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

12. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Life and “hope” 9:4-6  Solomon uses a “proverb” to emphasize v. 4b The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8 A live dog is better than a dead lion. A term of “disdain” A term of “respect”

13. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Life and “hope” 9:4-6  The living know they will die…yet, they can still make necessary preparations v. 5a  The dead “know nothing”…they cannot affect life “under the sun” because all opportunities to do so are gone v. 5b-6 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

14. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  One could view life in such a “negative” way so as to conclude not even God cares for him  This “view” ignores other revealed truth…  God has brought life & immortality to light through the gospel 2 Tim 1:10  God “knows” His people 2 Tim 2:19 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

15. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  One could view life in such a “negative” way so as to conclude not even God cares for him  This “view” ignores other revealed truth…  God gives what is needed for life and godliness 2 Pet 1:3-4  God won’t forsake His people Heb 13:5-6 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

16. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  One could view life in such a “negative” way so as to conclude not even God cares for him  This “view” ignores other revealed truth…  God cause all things (good or bad) to work together for good to those who love Him Rom 8:28 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

17. Life Under The Sun Biblical Studies In Ecclesiastes TRUSTING IN UNCERTAINTY 8:16 – 12:8  We can still enjoy life’s blessings 8:16 – 9:9  Despite life’s “uncertainties” that discourage, we are to be happy, enjoy our blessings 9:7-9  Our physical prosperity vv. 7-8  Our relationships v. 9  Similar to earlier exhortations 2:24-26 5:18-20 8:15 The Monologue 1:12 – 12:8

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