If Only I Knew Why (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18,2:12-17)
Sermon Notes
Sermon Series: Ecclesiastes - Striving After Wind
Sermon Title: If Only I Knew Why
Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18,2:12-17
Preacher: Ashley Herr
The Quest (1:12-13a)
The Conclusion (1:13b-14)
Three reasons why knowing the ‘why’ behind every ‘what’ won’t provide the contentment you’re chasing or the satisfaction you’re searching for:
1. You still cannot fix all that’s broken (1:15-17)
True of the brokenness that exists within the world, as all of creation. has been subjected to futility (Romans 8:20), as we seldom agree on:
the severity of the problem
the cause of the problem
how to fix the problem
who is responsible for fixing the problem
True of the brokenness that exists within you, as all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), as we fail to
acknowledge the severity of our sin and the damage it has caused both to others and ourselves
take responsibility for our sin
understand the cause of our sin
thinking you can atone for your sin
2. You become more aware of the brokenness that exists (1:18)
3. You cannot prevent your death (2:12-16)
Another Perspective
What do we do when we don't know the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’, when we don’t understand it, or agree with it? We trust the One who does!
We trust that God sees all that is broken in our world
We trust that God will fix all that’s broken in our world
We trust that death will not be the end for those in Christ Jesus
Reflection
What will you do when you don’t know the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’? Weill you continue to trust God with your unanswered questions? Read Proverbs 3:5-8.
