The Vanity of Knowing
Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: Ecclesiastes: Life Is Gift Not Gain Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12, Ecclesiastes 2:13, Ecclesiastes 7:16, Ecclesiastes 8:16
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Outline
I. HONESTY
It's ok to hate life.
II. HUMILITY
Know that you don't know.
III. HAPPINESS
Seek wisdom, not for gain, but for God Himself.
Resources
Zack Eswine, Recovering Eden
David Gibson, Living Life Backwards
Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes
Derek Kidner, The Message of Ecclesiastes
Discussion Questions
- Do you ever hate life? Is so, what parts of life "under the sun" are most grievous (2:17) to you? Don't be afraid to be honest.
- Does knowing stuff make you feel like you're in control of your life? But are you really?
- If we are limited in what we can know, what should the character of our knowing be? Read James 3:13-18 and reflect together on what "wisdom from above" is like.
- Why seek wisdom? What happiness comes from it?
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