UNMET EXPECTATIONS (ECCLESIASTES 1:1-11)
If you think you can achieve immortality and lasting change through your hard work, you will be disappointed.
I. UNMET EXPECTATIONS (VV. 2-3, 8-11)
A. The Quest for Immortality (vv. 2, 11)
B. The Quest for Something New (vv. 3, 10)
C. The Quest for Satisfaction and Meaning(v. 8)
II. LESSONS FROM NATURE (VV. 5-10)
A. Repetition is Normal and Good (vv. 5-7)
B. You Are a Breath (vv. 5-7)
C. You Will Not be the One to Make Things New (vv. 7, 9-10)
III. THE NEW SON OF DAVID IN JERUSALEM (V. 1)
A. Jesus is Making All Things New (Revelation 21:5; Matthew 19:28)
B. The Eternal Became Temporary (Psalm 8)
C. Learning to Enjoy Repetition
Monday—Why is it significant that Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes late in life?
Tuesday—What is the quest for immortality? What are the different ways people seek it? What are your temptations?
Wednesday—How do people try achieve immortality through their careers or callings? Why is this wrong?
Thursday—What are some lessons you can learn from the sun, the winds, and the rivers (vv. 5-7)? Is repetition bad?
Friday—Who is the only one who can truly do something new? What did he need to do in order to accomplish this? How can that help you deal with the short and fleeting nature of life?