Notes for Eccesiastes sermon

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May 1, 2009

ECCLESIASTES: A Teaching Outline The outline came from Nelson’s;however, I put some verses together in places their outline did not combine them

Solomon seeks wisdom:

Eccl 1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.KJV

What is vanity?

Vanity:OT:1892 hebel (heh'bel); or (rarely in the abs.) habel (hab-ale'); from OT:1891; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb:

OT:1891 habal (haw-bal'); a primitive root; to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray:KJV - be (become, make) vain.

(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)KJV - altogether, vain, vanity.

noun

1.	excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
2.	an instance or display of this quality or feeling.
3.	something about which one is vain.
4.	lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness: the vanity of a selfish life.
5.	something worthless, trivial, or pointless.

–adjective

Origin:
1200–50; ME vanite < OF < L vānitās, equiv. to vān- (see vain ) + -itās- -ity

Synonyms:
1. egotism, complacency, vainglory, ostentation. See pride. 4. emptiness, sham, unreality, folly, triviality, futility.

Antonyms:
1. humility.

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–noun

1.	excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.

2.	an instance or display of this quality or feeling.

3.	something about which one is vain.

4.	lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness: the vanity of a selfish life.

5.	something worthless, trivial, or pointless.

6.	vanity case.

7.	dressing table.

8.	a wide, counterlike shelf containing a wash basin, as in the bathroom of a hotel or residence, often equipped with shelves, drawers, etc., underneath.

9.	a cabinet built below or around a bathroom sink, primarily to hide exposed pipes.

10.

compact ¹ (def. 13).

–adjective

11.

produced as a showcase for one's own talents, esp. as a writer, actor, singer, or composer: a vanity production.

12.

of, pertaining to, or issued by a vanity press: a spate of vanity books.

Origin:
1200–50; ME vanite < OF < L vānitās, equiv. to vān- (see vain ) + -itās- -ity

Related forms:

van⋅i⋅tied, adjective

Synonyms:
1. egotism, complacency, vainglory, ostentation. See pride. 4. emptiness, sham, unreality, folly, triviality, futility.

Antonyms:
1. humility.

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The quality or condition of being vain.
Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.
Lack of usefulness, worth, or effect; worthlessness.
1. Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.
2. Something about which one is vain or conceited.
A vanity case.
See dressing table.
A bathroom cabinet that encloses a basin and its water lines and drain, usually furnished with shelves and drawers underneath for storage of toiletries.

[Middle English vanite, from Old French, from Latin vānitās, from vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots.]

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Vanity

Van"i*ty, n.; pl. Vanities. [OE. vanite, vanit['e], L. vanitas, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain.]

1. The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. --Eccl. i. 2.

Here I may well show the vanity of that which is reported in the story of Walsingham. --Sir J. Davies.

2. An inflation of mind upon slight grounds; empty pride inspired by an overweening conceit of one's personal attainments or decorations; an excessive desire for notice or approval; pride; ostentation; conceit.

The exquisitely sensitive vanity of Garrick was galled. --Macaulay.

3. That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher. --Eccl. i. 2. Vanity possesseth many who are desirous to know the certainty of things to come. --Sir P. Sidney.

[Sin] with vanity had filled the works of men. --Milton.

Think not, when woman's transient breath is fled, That all her vanities at once are dead; Succeeding vanities she still regards. --Pope.

Syn: Egotism; pride; emptiness; worthlessness; self-sufficiency. See Egotism, and Pride.

vanity
noun
1.	feelings of excessive pride [syn: amour propre]
2.	the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world"
3.	the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride [syn: conceit] [ant: humbleness]

vanity

c.1230, "that which is vain, futile, or worthless," from O.Fr. vanite, from L. vanitatem (nom. vanitas) "emptiness, foolish pride," from vanus "empty, vain, idle" (see vain). Meaning "self-conceited" is attested from c.1340. Vanity table is attested from 1936. Vanity Fair is from "Pilgrim's Progress" (1678).

Part One: "All Is Vanity" (1:1-11)

I. Introduction of Vanity 1:1-3

II. Illustrations of Vanity 1:4-11

Part Two: The Proof that "All Is Vanity" (1:12—6:12)

I. Proof of "All Is Vanity" from Experience

Eccl 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.KJV

1:12—2:26 A. Vanity of Wisdom

Eccl 1:12- I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. KJV

Eccl 2:1-12

B. Vanity of Pleasure 2:1- I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

C Vanity of great accomplishments 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

D The Vanity of Hard Labor

2:18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.

e. Be content

Eccl 2: 24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

II. Proof of "All Is Vanity" from Observation 3:1—6:12 A. Unchangeable Nature of God's 3

Program 1. God Predetermines the Events of 3:1-8

Life 2. God Predetermines the Conditions 3:9-15

of Life 3. God Judges All 3:16-22 B. Inequalities of Life 4 1. Evil Oppression 4:1-3 2. Folly of Hard Work 4:4-12 3. Fleeting Nature of Popularity 4:13-16 C. Insufficiencies of Human Religion 5:1-7 D. Insufficiencies of Wealth 5:8-20 1. Wealth Does Not Satisfy 5:8-12 2. Wealth Brings Difficulties 5:13-17 3. Wealth Comes Ultimately from God 5:18-20 E. Inescapable Vanity of Life 6

1. No Satisfaction in Wealth Eccl 6:1 I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men: 2 God gives a man wealth, possessions and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires, but God does not enable him to enjoy them, and a stranger enjoys them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil. NIV

Eccl 5:10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. 11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them? 12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of a rich man permits him no sleep. 13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, 14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing left for him. 15 Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand. 16 This too is a grievous evil:

As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain, since he toils for the wind? 17 All his days he eats in darkness, with great frustration, affliction and anger.

18 Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him — for this is his lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work — this is a gift of God. 20 He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart. NIV

2. No Satisfaction in Children 6:3 A man may have a hundred children and live many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he cannot enjoy his prosperity and does not receive proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he. 4 It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded. 5 Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man— 6 even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place? NIV

3. No Satisfaction in Labor 6:7-8

Eccl 6:7 All man's efforts are for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied. NIV

4. No Satisfaction in the Future Eccl 6: 10 Whatever exists has already been named, and what man is has been known; no man can contend with one who is stronger than he.

11 The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?

12 For who knows what is good for a man in life, during the few and meaningless days he passes through like a shadow? Who can tell him what will happen under the sun after he is gone? NIV

Eccl 4:4 And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man's envy of his neighbor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 5 The fool folds his hands and ruins himself. 6 Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. 7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun: 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?" This too is meaningless —

a miserable business! NIV

Part Three: The Counsel for Living with Vanity (7:1—12:14)

What follows are some of the thing in the books of 7 through 12: as well as some wisdom from other sources in Eccl too

Eccl 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.KJV

Eccl 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.KJV

Eccl 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.KJV

Eccl 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.KJV

Eccl 10: 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.KJV

Eccl 10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.KJV

The end of the matter:

Eccl 12::1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,

4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

KJV

I. Coping in a Wicked World 7:1—9:18 A. Wisdom and Folly Contrasted 7:1-14 B. Wisdom of Moderation 7:15-18 C. Strength of Wisdom 7:19-29 D. Submit to Authority 8:1-9 E. Inability to Understand All God's Doing 8:10-17 F. Judgment Comes to All Men 9:1-6 G.Enjoy Life While You Have It 9:7-12 H.Value of Wisdom 9:13-18

II. Counsel for the Uncertainties of Life 10:1—12:8 A. Wisdom's Characteristics 10:1-15 B. Wisdom Related to the King 10:16-20 C. Wisdom Related to Business 11:1-6 D. Wisdom Related to Youth 11:7—12:8 1. Rejoice in Your Youth 11:7-10 2. Remember God in Your Youth 12:1-8

III. Conclusion: Fear God and Keep His

Commandments 12:9-14

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Desire and seek that which is not vanity…that which is true wealth, substance

Isa 55:"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;and you who have no money,come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread ,and your labor on what does not satisfy?Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me;hear me, that your soul may live.I will make an everlasting covenant with you, NIV

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