That's Life - Message 16 - It Is Not Well - Eccl. 8:2-17
Outline
I. Questioning Authority – vs. 2-7 A. Obedience – Matt. 22:21; Psa. 103:20-21; Rom. 13:1-5; 1 Pet. 2:13; Acts 5:29 B. Readiness to Serve – 1 Kings 10:8 C. Time & Judgment – discernment D. God’s Timing and Purpose May Remain Unknown
II. The Wind of Uncertainty – vs. 8-9 A. A Time to Die – Eccl. 3:1-2 B. Only One has Power over Life and Death – John 10:18 C. Put it Off, it still Comes – Heb. 9:27 D. Men Live as if they will Never Die
III. Prolonged Wickedness – vs. 10-13 A. Buried and Forgotten – no matter fame or fortune B. Emboldened by Mercy? – 1 Pet. 3:20; 1 Tim. 1:13-16 C. Fear God – whatever goes ill, it is still well D. Don’t Fear God – whatever goes good, it is not well – Matt. 16:26; 1 Tim. 4:8; 2 Tim. 4:7-8
IV. Incomprehensible Providence – vs. 14-17 A. Who Can Understand? B. Enjoyment Commended – 1 Thess. 4:11; Prov. 15:15; Acts 2:46 C. Unsearchable doesn’t mean Don’t Search – Rom. 11:33; Psa. 46:10
“When reason fails with all her powers, Then faith prevails and love adores.” – Watts
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
