Since the pursuit of wealth is vain, it is best to work diligently, invest wisely and entrust everything to God. In part 3 of Ecclesiastes: Two Ways of Living, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ecclesiastes 2, 4-7, 10-11.
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Study Notes
ECCLESIASTES: TWO WAYS OF LIVING
- Under the Sun
- In Fear of the LORD
Wealth Under the Sun
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 18-23; 5:10-17; 6:1-9
- Pleasure is vain
- Achievement is vain
- Wealth is vain
Six Reasons Not to Pursue Wealth Under the Sun
- It is never enough.
- It attracts users.
- It keeps you awake at night.
- You can lose it all quickly in a bad investment.
- You can’t take it with you.
- It is a hard and bitter quest.
Wealth in Fear of the LORD
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26; 4:4-8; 5:18-20; 7:11-14; 10:18-20; 11:1-6
- God gives joy
- God gives wisdom
- Wisdom in Toil
- Work diligently
- Invest wisely
- Entrust everything to God
Applying the Text
Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
- Are you pursuing vain wealth or lasting treasure?