The Inability of Wealth to Secure One’s Life

Apr 20, 2014 • Roger Skepple • The Old Testament and the Resurrection (Part 10): The Foundation of Our Doctrine

The Foundation of our Doctrine

Resurrection Sunday Series

Part 10: The Old Testament and the Resurrection

The Old Testament and the Resurrection Established

The Old Testament and the Resurrection Affirmed

􀀀 Example 1: Genesis 22–The Resurrection and the Sacrifice of Isaac (Part A)

􀀀 Example 2: Exodus 3:6–The Resurrection and Human Immortality (Part B)

􀀀 Example 3: Job 19:23-29–The Resurrection and Hope (Part C)

􀀀 Example 4: Psalm 49:15–The Wisdom of Looking to the Resurrection (Part D)

I. The Need for Wisdom in Matters of Life’s Mysteries (49:1-4)

II. The First Exploration: The Inability of Wealth to Secure One’s Life (49:5-12)

A. The Reality and Rejection of Fear (49:5-6)

1. The Situation He Did Not Fear

2. The People He Did Not Fear

B. The Equalizer and Inevitability of Death (49:7-12)

1. No Man Can Hold Death at Bay (49:7-9)

a. Man’s Desire (49:9)

b. Man’s Inability (49:7-8)

2. Death will have His Day (49:10-12)

a. The Global Nature of Death (49:10)

b. The Attempt to Overcome Death (49:11)

c. The Failure to Stop Death (49:12)

III. The Second Exploration: The Folly of Trusting Wealth to Secure One’s Life (49:13-20)

A. The Fool and His Riches (49:13-14)

1. The Folly of the Situation: Stated (49:13)

2. The Folly of the Situation: Illustrated (49:14)

B. The Wise and His Faith (49:15-20)

1. The Expression of Faith in the Face of Death (49:15)

2. The Perspective of Faith in the Face of Death (49:16-20)