Vanity of Vanities
Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: Ecclesiastes: Life Is Gift Not Gain Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:1, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 12:8, Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Outline
I. HONESTY
Life is vanity (1:2).
II. HOPE
The end of the matter: fear God (12:13).
III. HOLINESS
Life is gift not gain. So, enjoy!
Resources
Zack Eswine, Recovering Eden
David Gibson, Living Life Backwards
Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes
Derek Kidner, The Message of Ecclesiastes
Discussion Questions
- What has been your exposure to Ecclesiastes? In your own words, what is the message of the book?
- "Vanity of vanities" means life is short, elusive, and repetitive. Where specifically do you feel this vanity?
- What "pretend" things have been stripped away from your life over the last few months?
- Life is gift not gain. What's the difference?
- "There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment" (Eccl 2:24). What are the dangers of going too far and not going far enough with that advice?
other sermons in this series
Jul 12
2020
The Vanity of Vanity
Speaker: Drew Bennett Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Series: Ecclesiastes: Life Is Gift Not Gain
Jul 5
2020
The Vanity of Age
Speaker: Austin Snively Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:6, Ecclesiastes 11:8, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ecclesiastes 12:13 Series: Ecclesiastes: Life Is Gift Not Gain
Jun 28
2020
The Vanity of Toil
Speaker: Jonathan Winfree Passage: Ecclesiastes 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Ecclesiastes 5:15, Ecclesiastes 9:7 Series: Ecclesiastes: Life Is Gift Not Gain