Don't Chase The Wind | Sign Language | Sept 29, 2024

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Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 1 John 2:15-17
Luke 12:15-20 , Matthew 6:19-34
In the Old Testament, King Solomon is considered the “Teacher” of Israel. God
made Solomon the wisest man on earth and gave him unparalleled power,
tremendous wealth and worldwide fame. But his pride and his ego led him
astray; he became the greatest “Prodigal Son” story in the Bible!
King Solomon lived an extravagant, godless life; towards the end of his life,
after he repented, he looked back and described his godless life like this: “I
denied myself nothing that my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure.”
Ecclesiastes 2:10
• He built a vast palace for himself, and called it the “Palace of the Forest
of Lebanon” 1 Kings 7:1-2
• Everything in his house was made of gold 1 Kings 10:21ff
• Every day and at every meal, he ate the choicest food and drank the
finest wine 1 Kings 4:7ff
• He undertook great projects for himself; Buildings, gardens, parks,
vineyards, forests, flocks, & herds; he had slaves, singers, musicians, and
soldiers. All of this was for himself and his own enjoyment. Ecclesiastes 2
• He took 700 wives for himself 1 Kings 11:1ff
• He had 300 concubines (= mistresses) 1 Kings 11:1ff
• Many of his wives and concubines were not Israelites -- nor were they
believers in God -- but pagans and unbelievers. They worshipped false
gods and led Solomon into great apostasy. He even built altars to these
false gods and offered pagan sacrifices to the demons. 1 Kings 11:1ff