Text: Ecclesiastes 8

Be Submissive to Earthly Authorities (8:1-9)

• We must wisely align ourselves under earthly authorities because they are set up by God.
• Our submission and obedience ultimately rests in God.

Fear God as the Ultimate Authority (8:10-13)

• We must walk in the fear of the Lord despite the evil we experience around us.
• We know that God is the final authority and judge of all.

Look to God's Unfathomable Wisdom (8:14-17)

• Life can seem unfair and unjust when viewed from our limited perspective.
• We must submit to God and His unlimited wisdom to make sense of life's challenges.