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Ecclesiastes 1:9. That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun. “Modern Problems” . In Ancient Times. Divorce Roman Decadence Prostitution Agrippina Homosexuality Roman Emperors. Pornography Canaanite Culture
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Ecclesiastes 1:9 That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun.
“Modern Problems” In Ancient Times • Divorce Roman Decadence • Prostitution Agrippina • Homosexuality Roman Emperors • Pornography Canaanite Culture • Abortion The Roman Forum • Political Turmoil Power by Blood
Ecclesiastes 1:9 “That which has been is what will be”
An Ancient Sermon to the Modern World “Contend Earnestly for the Faith” (Jude 1-4) • Author – “Jude the Brother of James” • Matthew 13:55; Galatians 1:19; John 7:5 • Purpose of the Epistle • How were they to contend against falsehood? • 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; 1 Timothy 4:1-8
An Ancient Sermon to the Modern World Remember the Past • The Faithful Have Fallen (Jude 5, 6). • Israelites (Exodus 32; Hebrews 3:14-19). • Angels who sinned (Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4; Matthew 25:41; Jude 8-9; 1 Peter 2:13-17).
An Ancient Sermon to the Modern World Remember the Past • The Wicked are Punished (Jude 5, 6). • Sodom & Gomorrah (Jude 7). • Cain, Balaam, Korah (Jude 11; 2 Peter 2:16, 17; Numbers 16:1-7; 28-35). • Enoch’s Prophecy (Jude 14, 15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10).
An Ancient Sermon to the Modern World “But You” Build, Keep & Look (Jude 20-21) • Build Up Your Faith (Jude 1; 2 Thess. 2:14; 1:8; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 John 1:5-9). • Keep in the Love of the Lord • (Jude 2, 10, 12-13, 16-19, 22-23). • Keep in the Love of the Lord • (Jude 24-25).
Ecclesiastes 1:9 “That which has been is what will be” • Will we learn from “that which has been”… • In order to prepare for “what will be?”