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In Search of Meaning
Ecclesiastes 1
Introduction
What are you living for?
That is a great question for us to consider at we study the book of Ecclesiastes.
A preacher friend of mine head of this new sermon series and replied with a one word response- Depressing!
The book of Ecclesiastes can be a book that does not quite light your fire.
However, it a book that is so necessary today with so many people searching for meaning and significance in life.
I have to admit, this sermon series came about while watching a Amazon Prime show called “Vanity Fair.”
What captured my attention is at the beginning of each episode, the narrator gives a brief description of what will happen the says this, “Vanity Fair is a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having.”
Does that describe so many in the world today?
People are striving for meaning and satisfaction so the purchase tings, go places, invest time in activities to no avail.
A life without God is meaningless
This morning we will look at the first message in this series called In Search of....Meaning.
Growing up I watched the show “In Search of” which was narrated by Leonard Nimoy.
The premise of the show was to find answers to unsolved mysteries and answer things which defy explanation.
So we are going to go on our own In Seach of moment and hopefully realize.
The meaning, purpose, and satisfaction to life must include a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Declaration of Vanity, vs. 1-3
Definition of Vanity
Vanity is often defined as empty or void
Meaningless- the quality of having no value or significance.
Questions we may ask ourselves about the significance to our life.
The emphasis of vanity in verse 2.
The Question asked by Solomon
What benefit has a man of all his toil which he labors on the earth?
A view from man without God
Man toils- labors to the point of being wearisome
He exerts himself greatly
For what purpose, what significance, for what meaning?
Waking up on Mondays.
The Vanity Illustrated by Nature, vs. 4-7
The Example of Succeeding Generations, vs. 4
Generations come and generations go
Yet the earth remains or last longer than each generation
The Generations have all faced the same question of the meaning to life.
The Example of the Sun and Wind, vs. 5-6
The sun rises and sets then starts over again
The wind makes its circuits
The sun and wind are in constant motion but never arrive to any fixed goal or lasting rests
The Example of the River, vs. 7
The rivers run into the sea yet it the sea is not full
Through evaporation and rain, the rivers start over again.
The Dissatisfaction with Life, vs. 8
All matters are wearisome
Man is not able to speak to them
The eyes are not satisfied with what they see
The ears are not content with what they hear
This truly describes the futility and frustration with life
Where do find then meaning, purpose and satisfaction?
The Search of Meaning and Satisfaction, vs. 14-18
The Ambition of Solomon
He gave his heart out to seek and search out wisdom
Solomon viewed this as a difficult task given to men
He viewed it all to which was vanity and vexation of spirit (vexation- striving)
Seeking wisdom with God is futile.
This search only increased his sorrow.
And so it is without God.
The Conclusion to the Matter
The whole duty of man or the whole of man
Description of a relationship with God
Fear- or reverance
We are weak and he is mighty
There should be this element in our life
Love
Obey His Commandments
Obedience is motivated out of love
Conclusion:
So perhaps you are here today and you believe the life you are living is without meaning and purpose.
Then there are two questions I would like for you to answer.
First, do you have a personal relationship with God, and second, are you loving God with your entire being?
It is when we have a relationship with the one who made us and love him because He first loved us then we will learn the meaning, satisfaction, and purpose to life.
Listen to what the Apostle Paul says:
Philippians 3:
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