Sermon Bible Study Guides
A Time for Everything
Read Ecclesiastes 3–5:7
- List all the different seasons/times the Preacher gives in Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
- How would you summarize Ecclesiastes 3:1–8?
- What is the reason the Preacher says God's put eternity into man's heart? (3:11)
- What do we learn about justice in Ecclesiastes 4:1–16?
- Summarize Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 in your own words
- What does the Preacher say about our speech?
- What does the Preacher say about making vows to God?
Application Questions
- What do the different seasons of life tell us about life under the sun?
- How does Ecclesiastes help us from an overly simplistic view of pain and suffering in the world?
- How does Ecclesiastes help us not be taken by surprise?
- How does the fact that judgment is certain help us walk the Christian life?
- What practical steps do you need to take to prevent laziness or being overly busy?
- Glorify God by singing "Behold Our God" together
Praising God for his justice
Read Habakkuk 3:1-16
- How does this passage describe God? What are some of the actions God is described as doing?
- What is Habakkuk's response to this 'report' of God's work? What does he feel in response to hearing these things? (v. 2, 16)
- What is Habakkuk’s prayer in light of this? (v.2)
- What does Habakkuk say he will wait for?
Application:
- What is your initial response to this description of the Lord?
- How should the power and destruction God carries out shape the way we think about him? How should it inform the way we pray and live?
Read Habakkuk 3:17-19
- Summarize Habakkuk’s conclusion in this section.
- How is this different from his view of God in Hab. 1?
- What is not the basis of whether he will rejoice? What is the basis of his rejoicing?
Application:
- How do we remind ourselves that our joy should be in the Lord?
- Habakkuk takes strength in the midst of hardship because of promises of God that he knows are coming. What promises of the Lord encourage you?
