THREEFOLD CORD (5 OF 9)
by Will McGee
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-5, Ecclesiastes 4:7-16, Ecclesiastes 4
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Threefold Cord (5 of 9)
Series: Beyond the Sun
Will McGee
Ecclesiastes 4:4 - 16
[4] Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. [5] The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh. [6] Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. [7] Again, I saw vanity under the sun: [8] one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, ''For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?'' This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
[9] Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. [10] For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! [11] Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? [12] And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him-a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
INTRODUCTION
For the last month, we have been studying the Old Testment book of Ecclesiastes.
I belive this book to have been written by King Solomon.
- Solomon is the king of Israel. He is a philosopher. He is very wise. Very wealthy.
- Ecclesiastes is a book written near the end of his life where he is (to put it as simply as possible)... Telling us everything he knows about how the world is.
- He is pessimistic at times. But as he progresses through this book, he becomes more hopeful...
This morning, he is going to turn his attention to community. The value/wisdom of having deep and meaningful friendships.
- Remember, several weeks ago I gave you an image... of how to read/understand Ecclesiastes.
- It is helpful to see book... As Solomon (an old, wise, king), inviting us over to his house... Pouring two cups of coffee, and taking us out to the front porch. Where ...
Series: Beyond the Sun
Will McGee
Ecclesiastes 4:4 - 16
[4] Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. [5] The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh. [6] Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. [7] Again, I saw vanity under the sun: [8] one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, ''For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?'' This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
[9] Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. [10] For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! [11] Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? [12] And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him-a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
INTRODUCTION
For the last month, we have been studying the Old Testment book of Ecclesiastes.
I belive this book to have been written by King Solomon.
- Solomon is the king of Israel. He is a philosopher. He is very wise. Very wealthy.
- Ecclesiastes is a book written near the end of his life where he is (to put it as simply as possible)... Telling us everything he knows about how the world is.
- He is pessimistic at times. But as he progresses through this book, he becomes more hopeful...
This morning, he is going to turn his attention to community. The value/wisdom of having deep and meaningful friendships.
- Remember, several weeks ago I gave you an image... of how to read/understand Ecclesiastes.
- It is helpful to see book... As Solomon (an old, wise, king), inviting us over to his house... Pouring two cups of coffee, and taking us out to the front porch. Where ...
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