Verses Used:
- Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
- 1 Kings 3:5-14
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- James 1:5-6
Takeaways:
The Wisest Man to Ever Live
- Solomon asked God for wisdom and God gave it to him.
- Solomon’s Accomplishments include: Building the temple, being famous for his wisdom, prosperity and peace, as well as his writings of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs.
- Downfall - Despite his wisdom, Solomon’s heart strayed. He married many foreign women and built altars to their gods, leading Israel into idolatry.
A Little Bit Jaded
- Solomon was trying to understand life purely based on his own understanding.
- Wisdom is valuable, but without God it leads to frustration - not fulfillment.
A Pattern of Life and Wisdom
- Chasing wisdom without God is pointless. Chase after God and you will be wise.
- Human wisdom exposes the brokenness of the world, but it cannot heal it.
- We are not meant to understand everything. But we are meant to trust in one who does.
- Jesus brings meaning into each day. Each trip around the sun. We want to find meaning in life, purpose, we look to Jesus
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think Solomon initially asked God for wisdom?
- Why do you think wisdom apart from God can make us jaded about life?
- Did God give Solomon wisdom for himself or others? What was the purpose of the gift of wisdom?
- Why is it hard to trust God when we don’t understand everything going on around us?
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