2. 3:1) … sow mercy in the morning, so it likewise in the evening, as those bountiful Macedonians did, to the shame of those richer but harder Corinthians (2 Co. 8:3; Phil. Denomination: Assembly Of God. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not whether either this or that shall prosper, or whether they both shall be alike good. I need hardly say that one of the best instruments of manly culture is reading. Sow in the morning FOR YOUR INTELLECTUAL ADVANTAGE. Without it, material prosperity is the soul's deadly snare. sow. It represents by a very striking figure the duties and the consequent hopes of every one of us in every one of our relations towards God and towards man. As mom packed the lad's lunch that day, she never dreamed she would be feeding 5,000 men. But direct commands we can understand and obey. Ecclesiastes 11:6 In the morning sow thy seed. It is of all precious things the most precious — the diamond among jewels, the rose among flowers, the throne in the kingdom of man's possessions. We have not to do with the consequences, and we certainly cannot foresee them. For Trapp the solution to life’s uncertainty is simple. The kingdom of the mind, to bring joy to its king, need be luminous with knowledge, peopled with wise and pure thoughts, the home of virtue, beauty, and order — a kingdom in which are reaped and sown harvest after harvest of sound attainment and discreet dissemination as life advances. 3. Ecclesiastes 11:1 . “At all times be prepared for every good work (Tit. We don’t know which parts of our work will prosper. The knowing or not knowing the outcome of one’s industry  in ‘this or that’ is here compared to God’s knowledge. Certain it is that amazing blessings have sometimes rested upon toil in most unpromising conditions, in places and among people that have almost stricken the heart of the observer with despair. Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper. 1 Corinthians 3:5-7. I. Keep the Lord Jesus Christ before you. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. THE DUTY OF DILIGENCE. Ecclesiastes 11:6 × Parallel Verses. As biblical scholarship progresses the minister and serious student continue to benefit greatly from consulting Trapp’s thought, suggestions and devotional contributions.  For years I waited patiently for a set of Trapp. Denomination: Pentecostal. Find Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sermon Illustrations, browse preaching ideas and sermon stories on Ecclesiastes 11:6 Read full chapter. You may never know or see the fruits of your work. Sermon Bible Commentary. One verse per line Red Letter Cross References Footnotes Strongs Numbers Hide Verse Numbers Close. A Wedding Homily Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 Pastor Steven Molin Alec and Kathy, what a day! So therefore leave the mysteries to God and work diligently. Ecclesiastes 11:6. He set himself to discover what life is all about. 3:1) … sow mercy in the morning, so it likewise in the evening, as those bountiful Macedonians did, to the shame of those richer but harder Corinthians (2 Co. 8:3; Phil. Cheers, Ecclesiastes 11:6 Context. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Ecclesiastes 11:6. We can’t know, says Qoheleth, the intimate details of the work of God, (i.e. Browse Sermons on Ecclesiastes 11:6. And what is Paul? Good results do not come by chance; and although the blessing and the glory are alike God's, he honors men by permitting them to be his fellow-workers. Facebook Google+ Twitter Pinterest Previous Sermons Link The Creed – Maker of Heaven and Earth Next Sermons Link The Creed – I Believe in Jesus Christ our Lord But even granting all this, the Christian laborer has ample grounds for earnest and persevering effort. Results we cannot foresee. New International Version Update. Ecclesiastes 11:6 ... John Henry Newman— Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Hopefully the next few posts on Trapp will help fill the void. Ecclesiastes 11:6 ESV. - T. I. If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. There’s reason to diversify. Of these, two come before us as we read these verses. I. Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. But what if that kingdom is enveloped in darkness, or peopled with undisciplined, not to speak of evil, thoughts, the home of the crude, the distorted, the perverted and perverting in knowledge? Scatter them with no miserly hand. Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. Thanks Scott. The man may reap at one and the same time the fruits of his earlier and his later sowing, and may find that “both are … (11:4) IV. we can’t predict the success or failure of our work.) We should get on with our work and be flexible in our labours. III. Such are the reflections and the questionings which take possession of many minds, to their discouragement and enfeeblement and distress. ◄Ecclesiastes 11:6 ► Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper. Give with Patience — Ecclesiastes 11:1. Ecclesiastes 12. Ecclesiastes #3 Ecclesiastes 3 Midweek Service Hope Baptist Church. Ecclesiastes 10. The labor of sowing seed as a literal representation of agricultural life or figurative of procreation does not contain certainty. Sow in the morning THE SEED OF USEFULNESS. There It Is; Que Sera, Sera (11:3) III. Thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that. Then there will be little time to give to the specific task of scattering the seed of saving truth. Give freely, wisely, and generously to the needs of those about. If the husbandman occupy himself in studying the weather, and in imagining and anticipating adverse seasons, the operations of agriculture will come to a standstill. Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 Strong, Hot, Black Coffee (Hoffacker) Strong, hot, black coffee and plenty of it helps to sober up a drunk, or so it is said. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Recently I threw some seeds down. You Can Take This To The Bank Hank! I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you n Ecclesiastes 11:6. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. Font Size. Joel, Pingback : Feeding on Christ » Blog Archive » The Puritan Exegesis Project: John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 11:5. Sow in the morning THE SEED OF NOBLE MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD. Young people should make companions of wise and good books. Remember, if you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind. May not the same be said of individuals? i., p. 276; Parker, City Temple, vol. (11:5) V. An Optimistic Expectation of Success Motivates Industriousness (11:6) Ecclesiastes 11:6 ... Treasury of Scripture. Pastor Jack Abeelen teaching Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 in his study titled "The Value Of Diligence." John Trapp’s (1601 – 1669) commentaries were Spurgeon’s personal treasure. You May Never Know Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2019 | 5,000 views. Toil - thoughtful, patient, persevering toil - such is the condition of every harvest worth the ingathering. Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. AMP. Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. References: Ecclesiastes 11:6.— Clergyman's Magazine, vol. Extra Small Small Medium Large Additional Settings . Without character even earthly knowledge is a vain possession in view of the highest ends of life, is only a phantasm of the brain, a fugitive mirage, whose illusive tropical gardens turn to dry sand. I’d suggest that Ecclesiastes is the strong, hot, black coffee of the Bible that can sober us up when our religion ignores the countless forms of human folly. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. KJ21. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Bible / Bible Versions / MSG / Ecclesiastes / Ecclesiastes 11 / Ecclesiastes 11:6; Previous Book ... Scripture Formatting. Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8 What Life Is All About Part 1 is a sermon in the sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes about two of the four ways to live life. If the Christian laborer fixes his attention upon the difficulties of his task, upon the obduracy or ignorance of the natures with which he has to deal, upon the slenderness of his resources, upon the failures of many of his companions and colleagues, leaving out of sight all counteracting influences, the likelihood is that his powers will be crippled, that his work will stand still, and that his whole life will be clouded by disappointment. 6 Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. No matter which direction a tree falls, it will lie where it fell. Oh, sow for character. There is no reason to expect reaping unless sowing has preceded; "What a man soweth that shall he also reap." Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Luke 6:38, Psalms 116:12-17. This phrase, Cast your bread upon the waters, was a proverb in Israel for what looked like wasteful expenditure. 11 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 4:16).” Nothing is more certain, says Trapp, than the fruits of love’s labor. "Thou knowest not whether shall prosper, this or that;" "With God nothing is impossible.". Invest in Many Ventures - Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. Life Is Never Perfect Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012 based on 3 ratings | 4,143 views. “At all times be prepared for every good work (Tit. Ecclesiastes 11:1. 6:10) even if only one leper in ten returns the favor. VIII. Let pleasure wait, or be you content with such joys as God gives the husbandman; not the artificial joys of the crowded resorts of the world's pleasures, but natural joys that are well symbolized by the babble of the brook and the skylark's song. Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Sermon Series: Ecclesiastes, #37 Sermon Outline: I. The idea expressed here is one of openhanded generosity. New American Standard Bible. DISSUASIVES FROM DILIGENCE. 1. Fill the morning hours with labour. Ecclesiastes 11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. The morning is your opportunity, a magnificent opportunity, while it lasts. "My mind to me a kingdom is," sang Edward Dyer, the friend of Sir Philip Sidney. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. 29:1 (part 2 of 2), The Puritan Exegesis Project: John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 11:5, Feeding on Christ » Blog Archive » The Puritan Exegesis Project: John Trapp on Ecclesiastes 11:5. Thus will you be sowing in the morning the seed of a harvest of true satisfaction. It has been asserted that "the cardinal elements of national greatness are robust character, independent personality, and sincere religiousness." This summary of the book of Ecclesiastes provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ecclesiastes. Some prospered and others with exactly the same soil and conditions didn’t. Ecclesiastes 11:6 teaches us one thing we can do to overcome the vanities of this life, which is to sow. Play! After finally obtaining one, my dad–equally thrilled at my find–asked to borrow it. He is your ideal as well as your Saviour. II. Self-surrender, faith, love, righteous living and good companionship will lead on to likeness to Him. This passage of Scripture motivates us to give by teaching God"s divine laws of sowing and reaping. The express command of our Divine Lord. Oh, the world needs you. The seed sown in the morning of life may bear its harvest at once, or not till the evening of age. In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Ecclesiastes 11:6: S Ecc 9:10; Ecclesiastes 11:6 in all English translations. Give While the Giving is Good (11:1-2) II. Some young people begrudge the time and pains which the pursuit of knowledge demands. "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." Ecclesiastes 10 Ecclesiastes 11:6 Ecclesiastes 12 Return to the Main Player Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. Judah and Israel were at peace during his forty year reign, he had all the wealth he needed and he was known at the smartest man in the world. Prayer, humility, courage, self-control, and kindness are precious seeds. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 4:16).”, The Puritan Exegesis Project: William Fenner on Prov. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6. You cannot fling abroad a handful of seed, you cannot speak a loving word for your Master, or do a serviceable deed without unsealing in your own heart a fountain of gladness. i., p. 10; Spurgeon, Evening by Evening, p. 266. But it is plainly capable of a far wider extension. III. Like this sermon? You make me long for my own copy of Trapp. The maxim, like that of Ecclesiastes 11:6, bids them take comfort from that very ignorance. There are possibilities and contingencies before every one of us, the consideration and exaggeration of which may well paralyze the powers, hinder effective labor, and cloud the prospect of the future, so as to prevent a proper use of present opportunities. What We Don't Know Would Fill The Universe! Such is the voice, the behest, of him who has a right to order our actions - to control and inspire our life. We can’t know, says Qoheleth, the intimate details of the work of God, (i.e. The seed-time of life The morning, as we apply it to Christian youth, stands for brightness, freshness, promise, for “regenerate hope, the salt of life,” for opportunity, activity, and corresponding responsibility. we can’t predict the success or failure of our work.) II any here are using the morning to sow evil seed, pause. I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3, 12:13) Solomon was in an unusual position to undertake the investigations reflected in this book. Outline - Here is a proposed outline: 1. Read the Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Surely the Christian may have faith to leave this in the hand of God! This text is generally regarded as an exhortation to charity, in that restricted sense of the word in which it is equivalent to almsgiving. Read books that have in them, if I may so speak, mountains of strength, and gardens of beauty, and wide cornfields of knowledge, and fruits of ripe wisdom; books through which blow winds of purity, and whose pages are bright with sunshine of unstained joys. It is not questioned that the work is arduous, that the difficulties are real, that the foes are many and powerful, that circumstances may be adverse, that the prospect (to the eye of mere human reason) may be somber. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Working for Christ. Ecclesiastes It is not surprising that the book of Ecclesiastes had a struggle to maintain its place in the canon, and it was probably only its reputed Solomonic authorship and the last two verses of the book that permanently secured its position at the synod of Jamnia in 90 A.D. The field looks barren, the weeds grow apace, the enemy is sowing tares, the showers of blessing are withheld: what, then, is the use of sowing the gospel seed? What then is Apollos? Bestow on it your hopefulness and brightness, your purity and tenderness, your best thought and effort. The human perspective is drastically limited: one act or another may succeed, or perhaps both will. thanks for introducing him to us, and for the puritan exegesis. Soon manhood and womanhood, with the cares of life, and the claims of lawful duties, will overtake you. For value, for beauty, for service, for command, it is the one thing needful. ASV. Noble character is the supreme good. Let me say, in what may seem a commonplace remark, that you must begin to sow it in repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, which are the seeds of the new life in the soul. INDUCEMENTS TO DILIGENCE. Give Bountifully — Ecclesiastes 11:2. The advance of blessedness is accompanied by God’s superintendence (Heb. Cross references. Now, having waited so long, I’ve finally re-obtained the set and hope to add Trapp to our project on Puritan exegesis. Ecclesiastes 11:6 has a peculiar phrase not found elsewhere in the OT: “This or that” (hazeh ʾow-zeh). The labor of sowing seed as a literal representation of agricultural life or figurative of procreation does not contain certainty. Ecclesiastes 11:6 has a peculiar phrase not found elsewhere in the OT: “This or that†(hazeh ʾow-zeh). Whilst we have this commission to execute, we are not at liberty to waste our time and cripple our activities by moodily questioning what is likely to follow from our efforts. Richard Sowell. Our own ignorance of results. II. Ecclesiastes 11:6 . 2. This is a temptation which besets some temperaments more than others, from which, however, few are altogether free. When the clouds are full, it rains. Give yourselves to it. Be sowing in the OT: “This or that” ( hazeh ʾow-zeh ecclesiastes 11:6 sermon procreation not. Whether shall prosper, either this or that While it lasts generously the... 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