FollowUp 9-21-16

Series: Respect the Beard
Message Title: Wisdom Begins with God

Verses used: Prov 1:7, Prov 9:1, Ecc 1:1-3, Ecc 12:13-14,
Ps 19:1-2, Heb 1:1-2, Jn 17:3, Ecc 2:1-11, Mt 7:24-27

Key verse: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, 12:13-14

Sermon Notes:

1. All mankind has some degree of the knowledge of God.
2. Creation give us a general revelation/knowledge of the existence of God. (Ps 91:1-2)
3. All mankind does not have specific knowledge/revelation of God.
4. Specific knowledge of our creator is the greatest knowledge that we could ever have.
5. Ecclesiastes uses the phrase “under the sun” 29 times.
6. Ecclesiastes uses the phrase “vanity” (NIV, NASB)`empty: vapor “meaningless” 36 times.
7. Wisdom begins with the knowledge and understanding of God.