Sermon Notes

We Were Young Once

• “Evil Days and the years draw near…” – separated from God because of the fall
• “Light is darkened (Sun, moon, and stars) – Eyesight starts to fade
• “Keepers of the house tremble” – Arms and hands begin to shake
• “Strong men are bent” – loss of strength, bent over
• “Grinders cease, because they are few” – Teeth
• Rises with the sound of the song bird – Can’t sleep in and wake up numerous times during the night
• “Daughters of song are brought low” – Hearing begins to fade
• Afraid to go out at night or into crowded places
• Almond trees blossom – Blossoms turn white and then the wind blows them away, Hair turns grey and then falls out
• The grasshopper drags himself along – Those who once bounded along, Legs and feet begin to ache
• Desire fails – sexual drive decreases
• “Weeping for those who have died” – Then you die and people cry
• Life is broken – water a symbol of life
  • “Silver cord is snapped” – Spinal cord
  • Golden bowl is broken, pitcher is shattered, wheel at cistern is broken”
• “Dust returns to dust and spirit returns to God”

REMOVE VEXATION

REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR

MERCY FOR THE BROKEN