Human beings have no power in and of themselves to escape death. In part 6 of Ecclesiastes: Two Ways of Living, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ecclesiastes 3, 8-9.
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Study Notes
Death under the Sun
- Like animals, humans are also subject to death (Ecclesiastes 3:18-20)
- Death is inescapably mysterious (Ecclesiastes 3:21)
- No one can escape death (Ecclesiastes 8:8)
- No matter how we have lived, we all must die (Ecclesiastes 9:1-3)
- The dead can no longer enjoy the good things of life (Ecclesiastes 9:4-6)
Death in Fear of the LORD….
- In light of the certainty and mystery of death, enjoy all God’s good gifts now (Ecclesiastes 3:22; 9:7-9)
- Whatever you do, do well while you still can (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Applying the Text
- Do you have the hope of eternal life in Christ?
- Are you resolved to live in light of the certainty of YOUR death?