Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Unpredictable

Eccles. 9:11-12
11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. 12 For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.
  • What unexpected results of life under the sun are given in v. 11?
  • What similar unexpected results in life have you seen?
  • What does Solomon give as the reason for why the expected and predicted may not happen?
  • What does Solomon say man's risks under the sun like?
  • When have evil times fallen on you without any reason you can see?
  • Why do you think life under the sun is so unpredictable?
  • How would your life be different if it were predictable?
  • Would you really enjoy a totally predictable life? Why or why not?
  • How much faith is required to live life under the sun and stay righteous?

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