Beautiful Things

1. Beautiful Things “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” (Eccl. 3:11)

2. We Were Created To Appreciate Beauty Animals do not appreciate beauty God is the author of beauty It is by our being made in His image that we recognize and appreciate what is beautiful

3. The Bible Speaks Of Many Beautiful Things Beautiful Women “So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful” (Gen. 12:14) “The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. And he was of the house of Caleb” (1 Sam. 25:3) To Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a woman of beautiful appearance” (2 Sam. 14:27) “In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers” (Job 42:15) In fact, the first six verses that contain the word “beautiful” in the Bible area all directed toward women!In fact, the first six verses that contain the word “beautiful” in the Bible area all directed toward women!

4. The Bible Speaks Of Many Beautiful Things Beautiful words “Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words” (Gen. 49:21) Beautiful child (Ex. 2:2; Heb. 11:23) Beautiful trees (Lev. 23:40) Beautiful cities (Deut. 6:10) Beautiful houses (Deut. 8:12; Is. 5:9) Beautiful garment (Josh. 7:21) Beautiful sheep (Jer. 13:20) Beautiful jewelry (Ezek. 16:17) Beautiful pearls (Matt. 13:45) Beautiful appearance of grass/flowers (Jas. 1:11) Matt. 13: 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 "who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Jas 1:11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.Matt. 13: 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 "who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Jas 1:11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.

5. Very Beautiful Things? Do You Want To Know About Some

6. 1. The Beauty of Praise

7. “Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful” (Ps. 147:1) Praise is beautiful When we sing from the heart When we sing what is true “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Heb. 13:15) “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Eph. 5:19)

8. 2. The Beauty of Unity Among Brethren

9. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Ps. 133:1) There is an intricate unity in our physical body “Your hands have made me and fashioned me, An intricate unity; Yet You would destroy me” (Job 10:8) There is an intricate unity in the body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 (work) “all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ” (v. 12) One member cannot be the body, must work with other members (Heb. 10:25) Ephesians 4:11-16 (doctrine) “the unity of the faith” (4:13, 4-6) Not to be soon tossed with every wind of doctrine (v. 14) Doctrinal unity is an ongoing work (Eph. 4:3)

10. 3. The Beautiful Family