1. Introduction to Ecclesiastes

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:21:54 +0000

Preface

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

2. Life Under the Sun

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:23:42 +0000

Ecclesiastes in Light of Genesis and Romans

Hope lost in the garden

Genesis 3:17-24

When man was driven from the garden, access to the tree of life was taken away. In essence hope for a fulfilling life was lost. We will shortly see in Romans how the whole of creation looks forward to once again the freedom it enjoyed.

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Ecclesiastes

3. The Vanity of Wisdom

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:33:37 +0000

Introduction

What was the problem that was presented last week?

Life is hebel. It is brief, absurd and meaningless.

Consider Juicy Fruit – A gum with a phenomenal taste that only last for a few seconds. The satisfaction found is quickly gone.

How was that problem magnified in verses 3-11?

Creation reflects the futility of life in its continued cycles and in the fact that it remains unmoved over time.

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

4. Vanity of Pleasure

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:46:29 +0000

Introduction

A question concerning our satisfaction in life has been consistently presented to us. Are you satisfied? Do you feel fulfilled? Is their purpose in your life? A simple test¹ has been offered to assist you in this process.

Directions

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

5. Wisdom vs. Folly

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:48:16 +0000

Introduction

What was the first path that Solomon took looking for satisfaction?

What was the second path that Solomon took looking for satisfaction?

What were his conclusions for both?

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

6. The Vanity of Labor

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:50:28 +0000

Introduction

What are some different views or approaches to work?

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

7. A Time for Everything

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:55:25 +0000

Introduction

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

8. God’s Sovereignty Over an Evil World

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:58:16 +0000

Preface

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

9. The Allowances of a Sovereign God

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:02:34 +0000

Introduction

All sorts of things happen to all people…

A couple of lessons ago we studied how both the positives and negatives of life present themselves to all people at varying times. We have no control over these happenings and it is in this realization that we are confronted with the truth that we are in bondage to time. Not only are we bound to time, we are as well incapable of controlling time. We are given an internal desire but not the inherent ability to understand eternity.

Passage:

Ecclesiastes

Aaron Sturgill — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:18:58 +0000

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Recent Articles

1. Introduction to Ecclesiastes

Preface

2. Life Under the Sun

Ecclesiastes in Light of Genesis and Romans

Hope lost in the garden

3. The Vanity of Wisdom

Introduction

What was the problem that was presented last week?

How was that problem magnified in verses 3-11?

4. Vanity of Pleasure

Introduction

5. Wisdom vs. Folly

Introduction

6. The Vanity of Labor

Introduction

7. A Time for Everything

Introduction

8. God’s Sovereignty Over an Evil World

Preface

9. The Allowances of a Sovereign God

Introduction

Ecclesiastes