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The Bondage of Gangnam Style Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 What's The
The Bondage of Gangnam Style Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 What’s the Point!?! Sermon 08 Gangnam Style! That’s a hit song by South Korean musician, Psy and the first YouTube video to hit a billion views making it YouTube’s most watched video ever. We were trying to decide who had the most Gangnam Style on staff. What do you think? (Carson’s head on Psy’s body). Or? (Sarah Leafblad’s head on Psy’s body). But hands down, I thought this was best Grace Church Gangnam Style (Aiden Leafblad’s head on Psy’s body). What you may now know is that Gangnam Style is much more than a song. It refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul. Gangnam is a 15-square-mile neighborhood that’s one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the world. It has no equivalent in the U.S. The closest approximation would be Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Beverly Hills, Manhattan's Upper East Side, and Miami Beach all rolled into one. South Korea's richest and most influential companies are headquartered there. It’s wealthiest people and superclans live there, families who run companies like Samsung and Hyundai. 41% of attendees to the prestigious Seoul University come from Gangnam. Imagine if 41% of Harvard’s undergrads came from one neighborhood. Psy, the son of a wealthy Korean family, has seen "Gangnam Style" from the inside. He’s ridiculing the emptiness of Gangnam Style. Yet, the truth is, most people long for some level of Gangnam Style, failing to realize there’s a dark side, The Bondage of Gangnam Style. -
Ecclesiastes 5 Commentary
Ecclesiastes 5 Commentary NOTE: This "VERSE BY VERSE COMMENTARY" page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the Bible. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the Lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow in the future. The goal is to edify and equip you for the work of service (Eph 4:12-13) that the Lord God might be glorified in your life... “For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,” declares the LORD. “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.....To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." (Isaiah 66:2, 61:3). Ecclesiastes 5:1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil. Ray Stedman - Learn to let God be God; that is the first thing he declares to us. The lessons of life will fall into place when you learn that. God is in charge of life, let him be in charge; take these lessons from his hands. The place to learn that is in the house of God. -
Lesson 13 – Wisdom Literature Text: Job; Psalms; Proverbs
Lesson 13 – Wisdom Literature Text: Job; Psalms; Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Solomon Job: The book of Job describes a man, Job, who deals with the aftermath of great calamity in his life. Job was a righteous man, and Satan challenged the reason for his righteousness to God, arguing that Job only was faithful because of the blessings God provided him. God allowed Satan to afflict Job in various ways, taking away his wealth, children, and good health. Job’s friends came to comfort him, but eventually they and Job began to argue about the reason that Job was afflicted in the first place (they believed that he was being punished for sin). The ultimate lesson is that one’s relationship with God must constant, not affected by the trials of life. Job and his friends learned this lesson, amongst many others. At the end of the book, God restored Job’s possessions and family (and even more). Psalms: The book of Psalms is simply a collection of Jewish songs which cover a variety of topics, including praise to the Lord, historical events, prayers for help, thanksgiving, and even prophecy. Many of the psalms were written by David, who wrote psalms to during many events of his life such as his sin with Bathsheba (51), his deliverance from Saul (18), and others. Other authors include the sons of Korah (the Levite who rebelled in Numbers 16), Asaph (a director of singers in the temple), Solomon, and even Moses. Perhaps the most important psalms are those that prophecy about Jesus’s coming, death, resurrection, and the establishment of His church (for good examples, see Psalms 2 and 22). -
Testament of Job
Testament of Job the blameless, the sacrifice, the conqueror in many contests. Book of Job, called Jobab, his life and the transcript of his Testament. Translated by M. R. James -Revised English by Jeremy Kapp- Chapter 1 1 On the day he became sick and (he) knew that he would have to leave his bodily abode, he called his seven sons and his three daughters together and spoke to them as follows: 2 “Form a circle around me, children, and hear, and I shall relate to you what the Lord did for me and all that happened to me. 3 For I am Job your father. 4 Know then my children, that you are the generation of a chosen one and take heed of your noble birth. 5 For I am of the sons of Esau. My brother is Nahor, and your mother is Dinah. By her have I become your father. 6 For my first wife died with my other ten children in bitter death. 7 Hear now, children, and I will reveal to you what happened to me. 8 I was a very rich man living in the East in the land Ausitis, (Utz) and before the Lord had named me Job, I was called Jobab. 9 The beginning of my trial was like this. Near my house there was the idol of one worshipped by the people; and I saw constantly burnt offerings brought to him as a god. 10 Then I pondered and said to myself: “Is this he who made heaven and earth, the sea and us all? How will I know the truth?” 11 And in that night as I lay asleep, a voice came and called: “Jobab! Jobab! rise up, and I will tell you who is the one whom you wish to know. -
When the World Is Not Enough Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 What's The
When the world is not enough Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 What’s the Point!?! Sermon 09 Immanuel Kant, said, “Give a man everything he wants, and at that moment, everything will not be everything.” When the world is not enough. An airline pilot was flying over the Smoky Mountains and pointed out a lake to his co-pilot. “See that little lake? When I was a kid I used to sit in a rowboat down there, fishing. Every time a plane would fly overhead, I’d look up and wish I was flying it. Now I look down and wish I was in a rowboat, fishing.” When the world is not enough. Satisfaction is an elusive pursuit. We go after what we think will make us happy, only to find it doesn’t. Often, we were happier before we started the quest. How can the world not be enough? How is it possible for a person to have all that he/she desires and still not find satisfaction? Yet, this lack of satisfaction is pandemic. We see it in our astronomical rate of consumer debt. We’re not satisfied with what we have so we go into debt to live just a bit better than we can afford. Then, we suffer anxiety with the pressure of being able to pay all our bills. When the world is not enough. Dissatisfaction rears its head in our spiralling divorce rate. We’re unhappy with our marriage, so we trade our mate in for a different model, only to find that the same problems reoccur with our next spouse. -
Ecclesiastes #5 “The Pursuit of Wisdom” (Ecc
Ecclesiastes #5 “The Pursuit Of Wisdom” (Ecc. 1:12-18, 2:12-16) Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 “I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men! 14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 15 What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. 16 I thought to myself, "Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge." 17 Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind. 18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.” Ecclesiastes 2:12-16 “Then I turned my thoughts to consider wisdom, and also madness and folly. What more can the king's successor do than what has already been done? 13 I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness. 14 The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both. 15 Then I thought in my heart, "The fate of the fool will overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?" I said in my heart, "This too is meaningless."16 For the wise man, like the fool, will not be long remembered; in days to come both will be forgotten. -
Ecclesiastes
EXPLORE THE BIBLE • ADULTS Personal Study Guide Summer 2021 | ESV JOB; ECCLESIASTESJOB; UNDERSTAND EXPLORE APPLY Job; Ecclesiastes SUMMER • 2021 ESV © 2021 LifeWay Christian Resources THE MEANING OF LIFE Many people try to build their lives on success, wealth, power, or intellectual accomplishments. Such a way of life, however, is ultimately futile and meaningless. Everything in this life is fleeting and fading away; anything that does not have eternal value really has no value. Jesus taught that a house built on the sand will collapse when the storms hit. But the one who builds his house on the rock—his house will stand (Matt. 7:24-27). This “rock” that provides a solid foundation for life is Jesus Himself. Jesus is the foundation for a life that is secure, satisfying, and meaningful. The Old Testament character of Job learned that the answer to life’s mysteries and meaning lies in proper reverence for God. It’s been said that you don’t know God is all you need until God is all you have. In losing everything he had, Job discovered that God was all he really needed. Solomon learned the meaning of life by gaining and acquiring everything life had to offer. Despite having everything, he found it was all futile and meaninglessness if God is not the central focus of life. All of this points to our need of Jesus and the life He offers. He came so that we can have life that is abundant and eternal (John 3:16; 10:10). Right now, He is waiting for you. -
In Search of Kohelet
IN SEARCH OF KOHELET By Christopher P. Benton Ecclesiastes is simultaneously one of the most popular and one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible. Too often one hears its key verse, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity,” interpreted as simply an injunction against being a vain person. The common English translation of this verse (Ecclesiastes 1:2) comes directly from the Latin Vulgate, “Vanitas vanitatum, ominia vanitas.” However, the original Hebrew, “Havel havelim, hachol havel,” may be better translated as “Futility of futilities, all is futile.” Consequently, Ecclesiastes 1:2 is more a broad statement about the meaninglessness of life and actions that are in vain rather than personal vanity. In addition to the confusion that often surrounds the English translation of Ecclesiastes 1:2, the appellation for the protagonist in Ecclesiastes also loses much in the translation. In the enduring King James translation of the Bible, the speaker in Ecclesiastes is referred to as “the Preacher,” and in many other standard English translations of the Bible (Amplified Bible, New International Version, New Living Translation, American Standard Version) one finds the speaker referred to as either “the Preacher” or “the Teacher.” However, in the original Hebrew and in many translations by Jewish groups, the narrator is referred to simply as Kohelet. The word Kohelet is derived from the Hebrew root koof-hey-lamed meaning “to assemble,” and commentators suggest that this refers to either the act of assembling wisdom or to the act of meeting with an assembly in order to teach. Furthermore, in the Hebrew, Kohelet is generally used as a name, but in Ecclesiastes 12:8 it is also written as HaKohelet (the Kohelet) which is more suggestive of a title. -
THE BOOK of JOB Blessed Be the Name of the Lord! Rev
CONCORDIA SEMINARY LENTEN SERMON SERIES LENTEN SERMON SERIES THE BOOK OF JOB Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Rev. Reed Lessing 801 SEMINARY PLACE • ST.LOUIS, MO 63105 • 314-505-7000 • WWW.CSL.EDU The Book of Job: Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Newsletter Article One of the Bible’s greatest wisdom books is the book of Job. This Lent we are going to explore this magnificent composition that is numbered among some of the greatest literature of all time. Nine sermons will help us dig deeply into Job’s central message and supporting truths, while six Sunday Morning Adult Bible Classes will further address the book’s major topics and themes. We all suffer—personally and privately. We also suffer in more public ways. A husband loses a job. A child gets divorced. A parent dies. And now, thanks to the media, we are able to see and experience more and more of the world’s catastrophes and suffering. We need the book of Job, now, more than ever. Martin Luther asserted that “Job is magnificent and sublime as no book of Scripture.” Others have called Job “the Shakespeare of the Bible.” Yet the early Christian scholar Jerome perhaps put it best when he called the book of Job an “eel,” since the more one tries to contain it, the slipperier it becomes! The purpose of our Lenten emphasis is to learn how to apply Job to our lives, so that the book becomes less like an eel and more like a loving companion through life’s dark valleys. -
Download Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament
Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament JESOT is published bi-annually online at www.jesot.org and in print by Wipf and Stock Publishers. 199 West 8th Avenue, Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401, USA ISBN 978-1-7252-6256-0 © 2020 by Wipf and Stock Publishers JESOT is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to the academic and evangelical study of the Old Testament. The journal seeks to publish current academic research in the areas of ancient Near Eastern backgrounds, Dead Sea Scrolls, Rabbinics, Linguistics, Septuagint, Research Methodology, Literary Analysis, Exegesis, Text Criticism, and Theology as they pertain only to the Old Testament. The journal seeks to provide a venue for high-level scholarship on the Old Testament from an evangelical standpoint. The journal is not affiliated with any particular academic institution, and with an international editorial board, online format, and multi-language submissions, JESOT seeks to cultivate Old Testament scholarship in the evangelical global community. JESOT is indexed in Old Testament Abstracts, Christian Periodical Index, The Ancient World Online (AWOL), and EBSCO databases Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament Executive Editor Journal correspondence and manuscript STEPHEN J. ANDREWS submissions should be directed to (Midwestern Baptist Theological [email protected]. Instructions for Seminary, USA) authors can be found at https://wipfandstock. com/catalog/journal/view/id/7/. Editor Books for review and review correspondence RUSSELL L. MEEK (Ohio Theological Institute, USA) should be directed to Andrew King at [email protected]. Book Review Editor All ordering and subscription inquiries ANDREW M. KING should be sent to [email protected]. -
YOUR HEART for GOD IS SHOWN in ALL THINGS Derek
YOUR HEART FOR GOD IS SHOWN IN ALL THINGS For from it flow the springs of life. Derek Westmoreland Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 HBC 8-13-17 Every time we gather for worship; we should be people that have first met with God personally and asked him to search our I invite you to turn with me to the book of Ecclesiastes. If you hearts, much like David did when he said, are visiting with us I want to make you aware that we, as a (Psalm 139:23-24) Search me, O God, and know my heart; church, have been reading through the Bible in chronological Try me and know my anxious thoughts; order. In addition, the Bible Fellowship groups have been taught 24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me, each week from the section of scripture that will be read the And lead me in the everlasting way. following week. I have also been preaching from a text that will That should take place before we gather. That is what it means be read the following week. This week, beginning on Tuesday, to “guard your steps.” the book of Ecclesiastes will be read, therefore we will be in Ecclesiastes this morning. II. INSTRUCTION REGARDING PRAYER 1. Draw near to listen to Him The word Ecclesiastes means Preacher or Teacher. Verse 1- Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and Ecclesiastes 1:1 says, The words of the Preacher, the son of draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for David, king in Jerusalem. -
Book of Job Old Testament
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