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How Did We Get Here So Fast? T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph.D. Grace School of Theology August 24, 2008

How Did We Get Here So Fast? T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph.D. Grace School of Theology August 24, 2008. Ecclesiastes. T. Kem Oberholtzer Ph.D. Date: c. 935 B.C. Theme: Life is futile apart from God (12:13).

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How Did We Get Here So Fast? T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph.D. Grace School of Theology August 24, 2008

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  1. How Did We Get Here So Fast? T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph.D. Grace School of Theology August 24, 2008

  2. Ecclesiastes T. Kem Oberholtzer Ph.D. Date: c. 935 B.C. Theme: Life is futile apart from God (12:13) Purpose: To present a philosophical demonstration of the inadequacy of life apart from God Subject: Meaning in Life1 2 Sermons: Futility in AllAreas of Life3 11 Summary: Life Found in God 12 1 Human Effort 2 Various Actions 3 Time 4 Work 5 Money 6 Fame 7 Prosperity 8 man’s Limits 9 Time of Death 10 Foolish Words 11 Enjoy Life: Death Coming 12 Picture of Old Age

  3. 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 ENJOY LIFE ECCLESIASTES “8 CYCLES” T. Kem Oberholtzer Ph.D. VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]1:2, 14; 2:1, 11, 15,17, 19, 21, 23 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]6:2, 4, 9, 11, 12;7:6, 15; 8:10; 14 [2x] Pleasure/Enjoyment Work DEATH8:10, 13 DEATH2:16-21 ENJOY LIFE8:15 ENJOY LIFE2:24-26 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]2:26 FEAR ELOHIM7:18; 8:12 Eat/Drink DEATH3:2 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]9:9 ENJOY LIFE3:12-13 VANITY=Vapor“soap bubbles” Wife DEATH9:2-6 FEAR ELOHIM3:14 ENJOY LIFE9:7-10 DEATH VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]3:19 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]11:8, 10 LifeActivities DEATH3:19-21 DEATH11:8 Youth ENJOY LIFE3:22 ENJOY LIFE11:9A 8 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]4:4, 7, 8, 16;5:7, 10 ENJOY LIFE12:1A DEATH12:5-7 Work/Eat/Drink Youth DEATH5:15-16 VANITY[“Soap Bubbles”]12:8 ENJOY LIFE5:18-20 FEAR ELOHIM5:7 FEAR ELOHIM12:13-14

  4. Two Interpretive Keysto Ecclesiastes “ENJOY LIFE”8 X’S IN THE BOOK(Reason: You will die)2:24 Labor3:12 Eat / Drink3:22 Activities5:18-20; 8:15Labor/Eat/Drink9:7-10 Wife11:9-10 Youth12:1a Youth “FEAR GOD”5 x’s in the book(Reason:Judgment Coming)3:145:77:188:1212:13-14 T. Kem Oberholtzer Ph.D.

  5. Ecclesiastes 11:7 - 12:7, 13-14 NKJV 7 Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun; 8 But if a man lives many years And rejoices in them all, Yet let him remember the days of darkness, For they will be many. All that is coming is vanity. 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity. 12:1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them": 2 While the sun and the light, The moon and the stars, Are not darkened, And the clouds do not return after the rain;

  6. 3 In the day when the keepers of the house tremble, And the strong men bow down; When the grinders cease because they are few, And those that look through the windows grow dim; 4 When the doors are shut in the streets, And the sound of grinding is low; When one rises up at the sound of a bird, And all the daughters of music are brought low; 5 Also they are afraid of height, And of terrors in the way; When the almond tree blossoms, The grasshopper is a burden, And desire fails. For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets. 6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. 7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. 14 ¶ For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

  7. T. Kem Oberholtzer Ph.D. Life Extremes Satisfaction in life is found in God not self or even living itself.[Ecclesiastes] "Give up Everything" "Give in to Everything" [Asceticism] [Hedonism] ENJOY LIFE; FEAR GOD “The majority of people have no idea wherethey are going in life, they are simplytrying to survive or enjoy the ride.”

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