Much Wisdom Is Much Grief

Easter Sunday

Much Wisdom is Much Grief        Eccles. 1:12-18           Living for More series

Outline

 The pursuit of wisdom turns out to be empty.

 I mean if knowledge increased happiness, we should be the happiest people in history.

 Sometimes the more you know, the more frustrating life becomes.

 Even pursuing education & knowledge & wisdom without God are empty.

Why? Because the most brilliant minds can’t figure out how to evade Death.

The Bad News is: You can gain everything, but lose it all, if you don’t have Christ.

The Good News: You can lose everything, but win it all, if you do have Christ.

Application Questions

• Think of a time when your increasing in knowledge actually caused you to increase sorrow?

• Why do you think knowledge by itself can’t give us permanent profit or lasting joy?

• Paul tells the Corinthians that knowledge puffs up, but love builds up (1 Cor. 8:1). Why do you think that is?

• How does Christ’s defeating Death that first Easter give our lives meaning and purpose and hope?

• How does Death remind us of the Good News that you can lose everything, but win it all, if you have Christ.