{"id":43508,"date":"2022-09-30T22:23:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/the-true-meaning-to-life-4-sermon-on-ecclesiastes-3-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:23:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:23:18","slug":"the-true-meaning-to-life-4-sermon-on-ecclesiastes-3-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/the-true-meaning-to-life-4-sermon-on-ecclesiastes-3-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"The True Meaning To Life #4 – Sermon on Ecclesiastes 3 – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sermon on Ecclesiastes 3<\/strong>. Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the times and seasons appointed by God. Provides the basic meaning of the providence of God.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION: (Beginning of this lesson on Ecclesiastes 3.)<\/p>\n

A. In Solomon’s effort to understand the “true meaning to life,” he sees that good times and bad times come to all, and this repeats itself in each coming generation.<\/p>\n

1. This process repeats itself with such certainty that Solomon concludes – Ecclesiastes 3:15<\/p>\n

2. The wise man will understand this, and prepare himself for the ups and downs in life<\/p>\n

B. Solomon is going to remind us in Ecclesiastes 3 that there are things beyond our control<\/p>\n

1. For example, no matter how rich and power one may be, he can not prevent sorrow, sickness and death<\/p>\n

2. Solomon is going to help us to see that true comfort and happiness will only come by placing our trust in God<\/p>\n

3. Man should make the best of life while seizing the opportunities God offers<\/p>\n

C. In our text of study for this lesson (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15), we will see Solomon contemplating the providence of God<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: (Discussion of this sermon on Ecclesiastes 3.)<\/h2>\n

A. TIMES AND SEASONS APPOINTED BY GOD<\/p>\n

1. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8<\/p>\n

2. All the items Solomon has mentioned here we will come to know if we live long enough<\/p>\n

a. Solomon is confirming his assertion made in chapter 2, that wealth, wisdom and success are not really in man’s hands<\/p>\n

b. Notice how James puts it – James 4:13-16<\/p>\n

3. There is a time:<\/p>\n

a. To be born and die<\/p>\n

1) Our birth is outside our control, and concerning death -we cannot prevent it – Hebrews 9:27<\/p>\n

2) The contrast is that birth and death each have their appointed seasons which comes to past without man’s interference<\/p>\n

b. To plant and pluck up that which is planted<\/p>\n

1) Any farmer can attest to the truth of this statement<\/p>\n

2) Food for survival depends on knowing when to do either<\/p>\n

3) There is a spiritual application:<\/p>\n

a) Luke 8:11-15<\/p>\n

b) Matthew 15:13<\/p>\n

c. To kill and to heal<\/p>\n

1) This has reference to the execution of criminals and the healing of the sick<\/p>\n

2) Biblical examples …<\/p>\n

a) Deuteronomy 13:6-10<\/p>\n

b) Luke 5:31<\/p>\n

d. To break down and build up – simply, there is a time to tear down old dilapidated buildings and replace them with new ones<\/p>\n

e. To weep and mourn, and to laugh and dance<\/p>\n

1) This deals with the feelings of the heart<\/p>\n

2) Good times and bad times comes into the lives of all<\/p>\n

3) I am reminded of Romans 12:15<\/p>\n

f. To cast away stones and gather stones<\/p>\n

1) The idea is the throwing away to clear a field or the gathering to build a fence<\/p>\n

2) There is a time and place for everything<\/p>\n

g. To embrace and to refrain from embracing<\/p>\n

1) This refers to illicit and legitimate love<\/p>\n

2) The Bible says:<\/p>\n

a) Proverbs 5:18-21<\/p>\n

b) 1 Corinthians 7:2-5<\/p>\n

h. To seek and keep, and to lose and cast away<\/p>\n

1) In life there are gains and losses<\/p>\n

2) The wise known when to exert energy in pursing wealth, and when it is prudent to submit and to loss.<\/p>\n

i. To rend and to sew<\/p>\n

1) This is usually understood of rending the garments as a sign of grief, and the repairing of the tear when the mourning season is over<\/p>\n

2) An example – Genesis 37:29, 34<\/p>\n

j. To be silent and to speak<\/p>\n

1) There are times when we should speak out and other times when we should keep our mouths shut<\/p>\n

2) For example:<\/p>\n

a) Proverbs 15:23<\/p>\n

b) Proverbs 17:28<\/p>\n

k. To love and have peace, and to hate and have war<\/p>\n

1) Both emotions, love and hate, are common to life<\/p>\n

2) There are things to be loved -John 13:34-35<\/p>\n

3) There are things to be hated – Proverbs 6:16-19<\/p>\n

4. The lesson to be learn in all of this is that we should depend on things in which we have no ultimate control<\/p>\n

We must also contemplate in this sermon on Ecclesiastes 3…<\/p>\n

B. MAN’S DUTY REGARDING THE TIMES AND SEASONS<\/p>\n

1. Because there are laws governing the issues and events of life that are beyond man’s ability to regulate, Solomon asks – Ecclesiastes 3:9<\/p>\n

a. The implies answer is that of Ecclesiastes 1:2<\/p>\n

b. All efforts to circumvent God’s appointed seasons and times are futile<\/p>\n

c. Man’s duty is to recognize and accept the circumstance beyond his control<\/p>\n

2. Ecclesiastes 3:10-15<\/p>\n

a. Man’s needs to realize that everything has a purpose in God’s overall scheme<\/p>\n

b. Man cannot fully appreciate the beauty of God’s over all scheme, because they cannot see the finished product.<\/p>\n

c. The human view of life has been compared to looking at a bedspread from the under side that appears only as rags, seems, and knotty strings. God sees the upper side of the beautiful pattern His hands have made.<\/p>\n

d. To help us understand and accept the times and seasons of our life, we must view things from eternity’s perspective.<\/p>\n

e. Man’s duty is to make the best of what he is dealt<\/p>\n

f. We face only what people of past generations have endured – 1 Corinthians 10:13<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION: (Ending of this sermon on Ecclesiastes 3)<\/p>\n

A. Lessons of Lasting Value<\/p>\n

1. Life changes often, and wise preparation is needed to make the best of it<\/p>\n

2. There is a Divine order that pervades human life, and it is proper and wise to accept it with meekness<\/p>\n

3. We should seek God’s guidance as we deal the changing times and seasons<\/p>\n

4. Man’s true happiness depends on God<\/p>\n

B. Even though there many things we have no control over, we can:<\/p>\n

1. Choose our own conduct<\/p>\n

2. Form our own character<\/p>\n

3. Decide to obey God or not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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