ALL EVENTS ARE IN GOD’S HAND

                                                         Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 (506)

    Introduction

          A.  Solomon, the king and the preacher, teaches that all events are in the hand of God.

          B.  There are points in time when events and circumstances occur according to the will

                of God.  Eccl. 3:1

     I.  God rules the world.

          A.  Eight pairs of opposites in verses 2-8 that deal with our relationship with God. (time;

                eternity)

                V2_________________________________________________________________

                V3 _______________________________________________________ Gen. 9:6 (6)_

                V4 ___________________________________________________Rom. 12:15 (838)

                V5 _________________________________________________________________

                V6 _________________________________________________________________

                V7 ____________________________________Mk. 15:4-5 (747); Prov. 15;23 (494)

                V8 _________________________________________________________________

    II.  We can do nothing to change these events.  Vv9-11

          A.  Based on the appointment of God.

          B.  God sees from a perspective not available to us.

   III.  Solomon’s conclusion.  Vv 12-15

          A.  We should enjoy the life that we have been given by God. Philippians 4:4-7 (869

          B.  What God does we can’t change.  Vv 14-15

  Closing

          A.  God rules the world.

          B.  There are points of time over which we have no control.