Ecc Outlines Week 1

Outline 1

Ecc 1:1, 12 - Introduction

If you were given unlimited resources, power and money —what would you do?

Do as I say, not as I do — Ecc

Ecc 1:2 — Conclusion of the Matter — “Futility”

Ecc 1:3 — The burning question — What gain is there in futility?

Examples of Futility:

Nature: generations, sun, wind, water.

Satisfaction: doesn’t seem possible (eyes and ears)

Conclusion: There is nothing new, and nothing will be remembered — Futility

What gain is there?

Ecc 1:13 — My pursuit — examine all by wisdom

My conclusion: vanity, striving for nothing

It can’t be fixed or found (ecc 1:15)

Hope in God: Redemption in Christ

Christ is the wisdom from God

Christ endured the ultimate hebel

now nothing is in vain, all is gain in Christ.

Outline 2

Intro

Do as I say, not as I do

Solomonic authorship

Solomon’s story of brokenness

why we should listen

Pray

Conclusion: Hebel

Method: Wisdom — exploration, experimentation and examination

Conclusion: hebel — crooked

Fallen world

Solution: God

Romans 8:20

Hope the Futility of Life

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who is experiencing hebel right now?

How can you share hope with them?

share love of God

randomly encourage them.

Why should we listen to Solomon?

He had it all

What is Hebel?

vapr

Where is Hope?

in God.