Ecclesiastes- Living Under the Son: From Vanity to Glory

This exploration of Ecclesiastes chapters 7-11 offers us a transformative lens through which to view our entire existence. We're invited to consider the profound difference between living 'under the sun' versus living 'under the Son.' Under the physical sun, we find vanity, meaninglessness, and the oppressive weight of death's shadow. But under the Son of God, we discover meaning, hope, and resurrection light that infuses everything with purpose. The sermon unpacks four powerful gems from Ecclesiastes: God's unknowability without revelation, the wisdom of risking investment and generosity, the fleeting nature of reputation versus God-given identity, and the dangerous nostalgia for 'good old days' that never truly existed. What makes this teaching especially compelling is how it bridges the Old Testament wisdom with New Testament fulfillment, showing us that God has always wanted to be known—through nature, conscience, Scripture, and ultimately through Christ Himself. The Spirit's role becomes crucial here, as we learn that no amount of human striving can unlock divine knowledge; only God's Spirit reveals God's thoughts to us. This isn't merely intellectual—it's deeply personal, reminding us that we've been given new names, new identities, and that today is always the day of salvation, the day to choose life under the Son rather than vanity under the sun.