Ecclesiastes 7:12 – Shadow

Shadow - Preaching Preaching Outline on Ecclesiastes 7:12 - For wisdom serves as a shadow, as money serves as a shadow; but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its possessor. Introduction to Ecclesiastes 7:12 The book of Ecclesiastes, a sermon written by Solomon, contains an analysis of his experiences and a conclusion about the true meaning of life. Man lives in search of refreshment for his life, he looks for it in material things, but he doesn't find what his soul really needs. Only the project of Salvation in Jesus is what man needs in order to have abundant life. "The end of all that has been heard is, Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Development Wisdom is better than money because the protection that money offers is limited to this life, but the protection that wisdom offers extends into eternity. Wisdom is better than money because money buys moments of happiness, but wisdom makes us live happily. Someone once said that "whoever says that money buys everything is selling out". Money can't buy everything. True happiness is not for sale. It is experienced only in God and the wise know this. Wisdom is better than money because money only protects, but wisdom gives life to its possessor. Some people think that life is all about having. The sacred text above says: "the profit of wisdom is that it gives Life to its possessor". Wisdom is Jesus. Money sustains the body, not the soul. Wisdom sustains the soul. Shade is for refreshment, which is Jesus. The wisdom that is Jesus gives life to its possessor. Jesus came to bring us life. We were dead in sin. Conclusion of Ecclesiastes 7:12 Let us have the Lord as our daily refreshment. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty, shall rest. Samo 91:1 Preaching Outline on Ecclesiastes 7:12 - For wisdom serves as a shadow, as money serves as a shadow; but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its possessor. More Preaching Outlines We must value the Lord's blessing - Ecclesiastes 7:11 Keep your heart for Jesus - Proverbs 4:23 Mysteries of God - Ecclesiastes 11:5