Under the sun, WISDOM IS AWARE of the CONSEQUENTIAL RISK of FOOLISHNESS and of the INCIDENTAL NATURE of REALITY - BUT DESPAIRS NOT.

1-4 | THE CONSEQUENTIAL.

5-7 | THE UNJUSTIFIABLE.

8-11 | THE INCIDENTAL.

THE PROVIDENTIAL.

Jesus and Parables

The POINT.

Wisdom’s significance. | 9.13-18a

THE PROBLEM.

Sin’s Sabotage | 9.18b

The ANALOGY.

Jesus | Our Wisdom and Salvation.

9.1-6

The CERTAIN | Death.

9.11-12

The UNCERTAIN | Chance.

9.7-10

The UNDENIABLE | LIVE, BEFORE GOD.

Jesus calls his apostles, and his family and opponents don't see who he truly is.

Who knows? | Wisdom and fear in the kingdoms of man. (8.1-9)

This I know. | Fear before God the King. (8.10-13)

This I commend. | Joy through the days of life. (8.14-15)

Who knows? | Humility and the work of God. (8.16-17)

The SIGHTING | 7.15

7.19 | Wisdom is good, but rare.

7.20 | Righteousness is good, but rare.

7.21-22 | This includes us.

The SITUATION | 7.23-24

The SEARCH | 7.25

(the “scheme” of things)

7.26-27 | What is found.

7.27-28 | What is yet to be found.

7.29 | What is found.

The Question | 7.13

The Conundrum | 7.14-15

The Counsel | 7.16-17

The (Quasi) Conclusion | 7.18