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PROVIDENCE: Man’s Life in God’s Hand (Eccl. 9:1). For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. (By Ron Halbrook). PROVIDENCE.
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PROVIDENCE:Man’s Life in God’s Hand(Eccl. 9:1) For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. (By Ron Halbrook)
PROVIDENCE • All Things in God’s Hand • Man in God’s Image with Free Will • Whatever We Choose, God Fulfills His Plan • Providence: Work of God’s Hand in Affairs of Daily Life to Fulfill His Purpose 2. Solomon: Meaning of Life on Earth? • Eccl. 1:1-3 Life Void of Meaning • Acknowledged Providence • Eccl. 12:13-14 Life’s Purpose Found in God 3. Solomon Taught Important Lessons about God’s Providence—We Will Be Blessed!
I. God’s Providence Over Man’s Labor (Eccl. 2:24-26) • Labor’s Rewards Temporary (2:18-23) • Labor’s Blessings Providential (2:24-26) • Moral Gov’t of Man’s Labor in God’s Hand
II. God’s Providence Over Life’s Changes (Eccl. 3:1-22) • Life’s Changes Inescapable (3:1-9) • God’s Purpose in Life’s Struggles Unknown, Unalterable (3:10-15) • Man Limited, Powerless Under God’s Providence (3:16-22) • Moral Gov’t of Life’s Changes in God’s Hand
III. God’s Providence And Man’s Worship (Eccl. 5:1-7) • Genuine Worship VS Outward Show • God Worthy of Genuine Worship • Must Approach in True Reverence • Ready to Hear God’s Word B. Outward Show: Foolish, Evil Worship • Offer Many Empty Words • Much Worship Vain
IV. Trust in God’s Providence By Patience & Wisdom (Eccl. 7:8-14) • Patiently Wait for Providence to Work • Patience Works with Wisdom
V. God’s Providence And His Justice (Eccl. 8:11-15) • Man Can’t Explain Why Good Comes to the Evil & Tragedy to the Good • Trust in God’s Providential Justice • In Spite of Injustice, Enjoy God’s Blessings
VI. God’s Providence Over Life’s Enigmas & Uncertainties (Eccl. 8:16-9:12) • Cannot Understand God’s Work (8:16-17) • Life’s Enigmas & Uncertainties Illustrated by Death (9:1-6) • Enjoy Life’s Providential Blessings (9:7-10) • Course of Life & Death Uncertain (9:11-12) • Life’s Enigmas & Uncertainties in God’s Hand
VII. Under God’s Providence: Do All the Good We Can! (Eccl. 11:1-6) • Do All the Good We Can (11:1-2) • Not Use Uncertainties as Excuse (11:3-4) • God’s Power in Providence Beyond Our Understanding (11:5) • Work by Faith, Leave Result to God’s Providence (11:6)