Pg 587 In Church Bibles Chapter 1, Verse 12-18. Truth in Advertising Laws.

Pg 587Pg 587In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles

Chapter 1, Verse 12-18Chapter 1, Verse 12-18Chapter 1, Verse 12-18Chapter 1, Verse 12-18

Truth in Advertising LawsTruth in Advertising Laws

Perspective of Ecclesiastes:Perspective of Ecclesiastes:Under the SunUnder the SunUnder the SunUnder the Sun-leaving God out of the picture-leaving God out of the picture-leaving God out of the picture-leaving God out of the picture

Layout of our Text today - Hebrew PoetryLayout of our Text today - Hebrew PoetryRhyming thoughts not soundsRhyming thoughts not soundsRhyming thoughts not soundsRhyming thoughts not sounds

For those who Personally For those who Personally want to know the truth about life,want to know the truth about life,

INDICATIONS:INDICATIONS:

v.12 “I”v.12 “I”v.12 “I”v.12 “I”v.16 “communed with my heart”v.16 “communed with my heart”v.16 “communed with my heart”v.16 “communed with my heart”Hebrew: Leb - Hebrew: Leb - Hebrew: Leb - Hebrew: Leb - inner man, realinner man, realinner man, realinner man, real

exhaustively and comprehensively exhaustively and comprehensively researched.researched.


INDICATIONS:INDICATIONS:that was intensively, that was intensively,

v.13&17 “I set my heart to”v.13&17 “I set my heart to”v.13&17 “I set my heart to”v.13&17 “I set my heart to”v.13 “to seek and search out”v.13 “to seek and search out”v.13 “to seek and search out”v.13 “to seek and search out”


that was intensively, that was intensively, For those who Personally For those who Personally want to know the truth about life,want to know the truth about life,


v.12-13 “King...know by wisdom”v.12-13 “King...know by wisdom”v.12-13 “King...know by wisdom”v.12-13 “King...know by wisdom”v.16 “attained greatness”v.16 “attained greatness”v.16 “attained greatness”v.16 “attained greatness” “ “gained more wisdom than all”gained more wisdom than all” “ “gained more wisdom than all”gained more wisdom than all” “ “understood great wisdom, and understood great wisdom, and knowledge”knowledge” “ “understood great wisdom, and understood great wisdom, and knowledge”knowledge”


that was intensively, that was intensively, For those who Personally For those who Personally want to know the truth about life,want to know the truth about life,


v.12-13 “all...all...all”v.12-13 “all...all...all”v.12-13 “all...all...all”v.12-13 “all...all...all”v.17 “wisdom...madness...folly”v.17 “wisdom...madness...folly”v.17 “wisdom...madness...folly”v.17 “wisdom...madness...folly”


INDICATIONS:INDICATIONS: that was that was intensively, exhaustively and intensively, exhaustively and comprehensively researched.comprehensively researched.

RESULT:RESULT:Under the sun, everything Under the sun, everything is Vanityis Vanity

SIDE EFFECTS WILL INCLUDE:SIDE EFFECTS WILL INCLUDE:

FrustratioFrustrationnSorrowSorrow

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the more you the more you know,the more you know,the more you hurt;the more you hurt;the more you understand,the more understand,the more you suffer.you suffer.

the more you the more you know,the more you know,the more you hurt;the more you hurt;the more you understand,the more understand,the more you suffer.you suffer.

"The greater are our affections the deeper are our afflictions, and the more we love the more we have to weep."

J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle Pastor and Pastor and

WriterWriter (1816-1900)(1816-1900)






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Why would I want to know the Why would I want to know the vanity of life if it brings vanity of life if it brings and and

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SorrowSorrow1) Seek life above the Sun!!1) Seek life above the Sun!!1) Seek life above the Sun!!1) Seek life above the Sun!!

He sought and won top honors at Cambridge University. Yet in the hour of his academic triumph, he said, “I was surprised to find I had grasped a shadow.”

Henry Henry MartynMartyn

Pastor and Pastor and missionary to of India and Persia

(1832-(1832-1905)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qajar_dynasty

J. W. Jowett noted, “His eyes were now lifted far above scholastic prizes to the all-satisfying prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Henry Henry MartynMartyn

Pastor and Pastor and missionary to of India and Persia

(1832-(1832-1905)1905)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj

If then you were raised If then you were raised with Christ, seek those with Christ, seek those things which are above, things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.the right hand of God.

If then you were raised If then you were raised with Christ, seek those with Christ, seek those things which are above, things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:1Colossians 3:1Colossians 3:1Colossians 3:1

Set your mind on things Set your mind on things above, not on things on the above, not on things on the earth.earth.

Set your mind on things Set your mind on things above, not on things on the above, not on things on the earth.earth.


When Christ who is our life When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.appear with Him in glory.

When Christ who is our life When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.appear with Him in glory.





2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity

3) This is the Heart God has, wants us 3) This is the Heart God has, wants us to have and is looking forto have and is looking for3) This is the Heart God has, wants us 3) This is the Heart God has, wants us to have and is looking forto have and is looking for

Now as He drew near, He Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over saw the city and wept over itit

Now as He drew near, He Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over saw the city and wept over itit

Luke 19:41Luke 19:41Luke 19:41Luke 19:41

I tell the truth in Christ, I I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my am not lying, my conscience also bearing conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief sorrow and continual grief in my heart.in my heart.

I tell the truth in Christ, I I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my am not lying, my conscience also bearing conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief sorrow and continual grief in my heart.in my heart.

Romans 9:1-2Romans 9:1-2Romans 9:1-2Romans 9:1-2

Then He called out in my Then He called out in my hearing with a loud voice, hearing with a loud voice, saying, “Let those who saying, “Let those who have charge over the city have charge over the city draw near, each with a draw near, each with a deadly weapon in his deadly weapon in his hand.”hand.”

Then He called out in my Then He called out in my hearing with a loud voice, hearing with a loud voice, saying, “Let those who saying, “Let those who have charge over the city have charge over the city draw near, each with a draw near, each with a deadly weapon in his deadly weapon in his hand.”hand.”

Ezekiel 9:1Ezekiel 9:1Ezekiel 9:1Ezekiel 9:1

And suddenly six men And suddenly six men came from the direction of came from the direction of the upper gate, which the upper gate, which faces north, each with his faces north, each with his battle-ax in his hand. battle-ax in his hand.

And suddenly six men And suddenly six men came from the direction of came from the direction of the upper gate, which the upper gate, which faces north, each with his faces north, each with his battle-ax in his hand. battle-ax in his hand.


One man among them was One man among them was clothed with linen and had clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn at his a writer’s inkhorn at his side. They went in and side. They went in and stood beside the bronze stood beside the bronze altar.altar.

One man among them was One man among them was clothed with linen and had clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn at his a writer’s inkhorn at his side. They went in and side. They went in and stood beside the bronze stood beside the bronze altar.altar.


Now the glory of the God of Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of been, to the threshold of the temple. And He called the temple. And He called to the man clothed with to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer’s linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn at his side;inkhorn at his side;

Now the glory of the God of Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of been, to the threshold of the temple. And He called the temple. And He called to the man clothed with to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer’s linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn at his side;inkhorn at his side;


and the Lord said to him, and the Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst the city, through the midst of Jerusalem,of Jerusalem,and and

and the Lord said to him, and the Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst the city, through the midst of Jerusalem,of Jerusalem,and and


put a mark on the put a mark on the foreheads of the men who foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the sigh and cry over all the abominations that are abominations that are done within it.”done within it.”



To the others He said in my To the others He said in my hearing, “Go after him hearing, “Go after him through the city and kill; do through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.have any pity.

To the others He said in my To the others He said in my hearing, “Go after him hearing, “Go after him through the city and kill; do through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor not let your eye spare, nor have any pity.have any pity.


Utterly slay old and young Utterly slay old and young men, maidens and little men, maidens and little children and women; but children and women; but do not come near anyone do not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and on whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary.” So begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders they began with the elders who were before the who were before the temple.temple.

Utterly slay old and young Utterly slay old and young men, maidens and little men, maidens and little children and women; but children and women; but do not come near anyone do not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and on whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary.” So begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders they began with the elders who were before the who were before the temple.temple.








2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life2) Help others out of Vanity to Life - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Not just “down and outers” - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity - Apart from God - all is Vanity

3) This is the Heart God has, wants us 3) This is the Heart God has, wants us to have and is looking forto have and is looking for3) This is the Heart God has, wants us 3) This is the Heart God has, wants us to have and is looking forto have and is looking for






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For godly sorrow produces For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to repentance leading to salvation, not to be salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces of the world produces death.death.

For godly sorrow produces For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to repentance leading to salvation, not to be salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces of the world produces death.death.

2Corinthians 7:102Corinthians 7:102Corinthians 7:102Corinthians 7:10

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