Friendship and Popularity

That's Life - Message 9 - Friendship and Popularity - Eccl. 4:7-16

Outline

I. Solitary Selfishness – vs. 7-8
A. No Companion
B. No Heir – Deut. 21:15-17
C. No Satisfaction – Psa. 39:6

II. Two Together – vs. 9-12
A. With a Companion or Two
B. Family – Home and Church

III. A Tale of Two Kings – vs. 13-16 – Psa. 62:9
A. The Young – poor, in prison, but wise – rags to riches
B. The Old – born to the throne, foolish, won’t heed admonition – riches to rags
C. The Successor – “The crowd always yearns for the next ruler.”
D. Popularity is Fleeting

IV. Reponses to Injustice
A. Solomon – all is vanity, no hope
B. Jesus – acted in love

1. Firm Intervention – Matt. 21:12; John 2:15
2. Strong Intercession – Luke 23:34