HUMANS, WE HAVE A PROBLEM! (2 OF 10)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
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Humans, We Have a Problem!
The Good Life
Tim Badal
Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:26
Last week we opened this series from the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. We learned that it was written by Solomon, the son of David, king over all Jerusalem. Solomon was given wisdom by God, having been the second-wisest man in history, second only to Jesus Christ.
Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes at the end of his life, describing his regrets and remorse. He had lived life to the fullest, consuming everything the world had to offer, yet he found himself wanting more. This book was written as a cautionary tale about what you might call an experiment, a life lived in search of the answers to how one can find satisfaction and meaning in this world.
Today we'll begin in Ecclesiastes 1:12. We'll be finishing chapter one, then read all of chapter two. I promise we'll still get out on time, even with this great passage of Scripture before us. What we'll learn today is that we have a problem that we need to understand and accept if we want to find happiness in this world.
I'll begin with a story about Mr. H who was a good-looking man of his time. He was the guy everyone wanted to be. He was seen around town with the most beautiful and successful women. Mr. H was not only good looking and had wonderful women around him, he was also known for his work. He was known to take on audacious plans and goals, then he fulfilled them. He was an airplane pilot and his aviation prowess was known by all. In his day he was known to be the richest man in all the world. Everyone looked to him, and as TIME magazine said, "He is the man of the age." Mr. H had everything going for him. He had the world on a platter. He was the envy of the world.
However, the last decade of Mr. H's life was described as "mad and miserable." The life of Howard Hughes, from a little over a generation ago, is a cautionary tale about having the world and being miserable. Howard Hughes had it all. He had money to do whatever ...
The Good Life
Tim Badal
Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:26
Last week we opened this series from the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. We learned that it was written by Solomon, the son of David, king over all Jerusalem. Solomon was given wisdom by God, having been the second-wisest man in history, second only to Jesus Christ.
Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes at the end of his life, describing his regrets and remorse. He had lived life to the fullest, consuming everything the world had to offer, yet he found himself wanting more. This book was written as a cautionary tale about what you might call an experiment, a life lived in search of the answers to how one can find satisfaction and meaning in this world.
Today we'll begin in Ecclesiastes 1:12. We'll be finishing chapter one, then read all of chapter two. I promise we'll still get out on time, even with this great passage of Scripture before us. What we'll learn today is that we have a problem that we need to understand and accept if we want to find happiness in this world.
I'll begin with a story about Mr. H who was a good-looking man of his time. He was the guy everyone wanted to be. He was seen around town with the most beautiful and successful women. Mr. H was not only good looking and had wonderful women around him, he was also known for his work. He was known to take on audacious plans and goals, then he fulfilled them. He was an airplane pilot and his aviation prowess was known by all. In his day he was known to be the richest man in all the world. Everyone looked to him, and as TIME magazine said, "He is the man of the age." Mr. H had everything going for him. He had the world on a platter. He was the envy of the world.
However, the last decade of Mr. H's life was described as "mad and miserable." The life of Howard Hughes, from a little over a generation ago, is a cautionary tale about having the world and being miserable. Howard Hughes had it all. He had money to do whatever ...
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