Transcript I. Solomon`s Embrace of the World`s Treasures

“The Elephant in the Room”
-It makes reference to an obvious . . .
truth, problem, difficulty . . . that is
being ignored
EX. DRUG ADDICTION
EX. THE WORLD OF SPORTS
EX. SPIRITUAL NEED
Ignoring the Elephant in the Room:
Solomon and the Treasures of the World
I. Solomon’s Embrace of the World’s
Treasures
-Great Buildings
-Great Servants
-Great Wealth
-Great Entertainment
-Great Celebrations
Ignoring the Elephant in the Room:
Solomon and the Treasures of the World
II. Solomon’s Disillusionment with the
World’s Treasures
v. 1 --- and, behold, this also is vanity
v. 2 --- it is mad . . .What doeth it?
v. 11 --- Then I looked on all the works that my
hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had
labored to do: and, behold, all was vanity and
vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under
the sun
Ignoring the Elephant in the Room:
Solomon and the Treasures of the World
God’s Insight into Life’s Real Treasures
MATTHEW 6:31-33
1. Don’t Focus on the Things of the World
2. Do Focus on the Things of God
3. God will Give You Everything You Need