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Chapter 2, Verse 12-17Chapter 2, Verse 12-17Chapter 2, Verse 12-17Chapter 2, Verse 12-17

Those who live “under the sun”Those who live “under the sun”will try to find life’s meaning and will try to find life’s meaning and motivation by....motivation by....

Those who live “under the sun”Those who live “under the sun”will try to find life’s meaning and will try to find life’s meaning and motivation by....motivation by....

Living for PleasureLiving for Pleasure (v.1-3)(v.1-3)Living for PleasureLiving for Pleasure (v.1-3)(v.1-3)30-35%30-35%30-35%30-35%

Living for SuccessLiving for Success (v.4-11)(v.4-11)Living for SuccessLiving for Success (v.4-11)(v.4-11)50-55%50-55%50-55%50-55%

Living for WisdomLiving for Wisdom (v.12-17)(v.12-17)Living for WisdomLiving for Wisdom (v.12-17)(v.12-17)20-25%20-25%20-25%20-25%

leave God out

my guessmy guessmy guessmy guess

Wisdom’s DefinitionWisdom’s DefinitionWisdom’s DefinitionWisdom’s Definition

Living for WisdomLiving for Wisdom (v.12-17)(v.12-17)Living for WisdomLiving for Wisdom (v.12-17)(v.12-17)

knowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of facts

is sound judgement based on is sound judgement based on what we know, insightwhat we know, insightis sound judgement based on is sound judgement based on what we know, insightwhat we know, insight

contrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, folly

A wise man foresees evil and hides himself; The foolish pass on and are punished.

A wise man foresees evil and hides himself; The foolish pass on and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12Proverbs 27:12Proverbs 27:12Proverbs 27:12



knowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factsknowledge is the acquisition of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of factswisdom is the arrangement of facts

sound judgement based on sound judgement based on what we know, insightwhat we know, insightsound judgement based on sound judgement based on what we know, insightwhat we know, insight

contrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, follycontrasted with madness, follyAs a life view...call it philosophy As a life view...call it philosophy lit - love of wisdomlit - love of wisdomAs a life view...call it philosophy As a life view...call it philosophy lit - love of wisdomlit - love of wisdom



Wisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintNothing new under the sun Nothing new under the sun Nothing new under the sun Nothing new under the sun

Can arrange or view things Can arrange or view things differently, but cannot, differently, but cannot, will not make new thingswill not make new things

Can arrange or view things Can arrange or view things differently, but cannot, differently, but cannot, will not make new thingswill not make new things““Everyone is entitled to his own Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.”opinion, but not to his own facts.”““Everyone is entitled to his own Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.”opinion, but not to his own facts.”



Wisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s Benefit

like the difference like the difference between dark and lightbetween dark and light between seeing and not seeingbetween seeing and not seeing

like the difference like the difference between dark and lightbetween dark and light between seeing and not seeingbetween seeing and not seeing



Wisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s ConstraintWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BenefitWisdom’s BaneWisdom’s BaneWisdom’s BaneWisdom’s Bane

the reality of deaththe reality of deaththe reality of deaththe reality of death

The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:2615:26


Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all menTherefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men

Romans 5:12Romans 5:12Romans 5:12Romans 5:12




the reality of deaththe reality of deaththe reality of deaththe reality of death




Wisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s Frustration




Wisdom’s VanityWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s Frustration

The fear of the Lord is the The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdombeginning of wisdomThe fear of the Lord is the The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdombeginning of wisdom

Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 29:2929:29

Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 29:2929:29




Wisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s AgonyWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s VanityWisdom’s Vanity

Wisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s FrustrationWisdom’s Frustration

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

Mark 12:30Mark 12:30Mark 12:30Mark 12:30

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:14Hebrews 2:14Hebrews 2:14Hebrews 2:14

and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Hebrews 2:15Hebrews 2:15Hebrews 2:15Hebrews 2:15

So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written:

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:54-5715:54-57


“Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”



The sting of death is sin, The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the God, who gives us the victory through our Lord victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

The sting of death is sin, The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the God, who gives us the victory through our Lord victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.



Therefore, my beloved Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always immovable, always abounding in the work of abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the labor is not in vain in the Lord.Lord.

Therefore, my beloved Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always immovable, always abounding in the work of abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the labor is not in vain in the Lord.Lord.



The thief does not come The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have life, and that they may have it more that they may have it more abundantly.abundantly.

The thief does not come The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have life, and that they may have it more that they may have it more abundantly.abundantly.

John 10:10John 10:10John 10:10John 10:10

For since, in the wisdom of For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through God, the world through wisdom did not know God, wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the it pleased God through the foolishness of the message foolishness of the message preached to save those who preached to save those who believe.believe.

For since, in the wisdom of For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through God, the world through wisdom did not know God, wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the it pleased God through the foolishness of the message foolishness of the message preached to save those who preached to save those who believe.believe.

1 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:211 Corinthians 1:21

For Jews request a sign, and For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; Greeks seek after wisdom; but but we preach Christ crucified, we preach Christ crucified,

For Jews request a sign, and For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; Greeks seek after wisdom; but but we preach Christ crucified, we preach Christ crucified,

1 Corinthians 1:22-1 Corinthians 1:22-2424


to the Jews a stumbling to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks block and to the Greeks foolishnessfoolishness

to the Jews a stumbling to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks block and to the Greeks foolishnessfoolishness



but to those who are called, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.the wisdom of God.

but to those who are called, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.the wisdom of God.



your faith should not be in your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.the power of God.

your faith should not be in your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.the power of God.


However, we speak wisdom However, we speak wisdom among those who are among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming of this age, who are coming to nothing.to nothing.

However, we speak wisdom However, we speak wisdom among those who are among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming of this age, who are coming to nothing.to nothing.


But we speak the wisdom of But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for ordained before the ages for our glory,our glory,

But we speak the wisdom of But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for ordained before the ages for our glory,our glory,


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