Under the Sun: Themes from Ecclesiastes
First Period Series given at Idyllwild Bible School in 1992. Class 1 - Mortality Class 2 - Experience Class 3 - Time and Eternity Class 4 - The House of God Class 5 - Wisdom and Folly Class 6 - Behold the Son
Classes
Class 1: Class 1 - Mortality
The class covers themes from the book of Ecclesiastes, focusing on man's mortality and the transient nature of life. It emphasizes the need for self-evaluation and understanding one's mortality to recognize the need for salvation.
Class 2: Class 2 - Experience
The class explores Ecclesiastes, focusing on the theme of experience and how life's trials shape our relationship with God. It emphasizes the importance of responding to life's challenges with a spiritual mindset, recognizing that our experiences are meant to teach us about God and ourselves.
Class 3: Class 3 - Time and Eternity
The class explores Ecclesiastes 3 and discusses the balance between the transient nature of human life and the eternal purpose set by God. It emphasizes the importance of living wisely within the constraints of time while acknowledging the eternal perspective and the need for spiritual reflection and worship.
Class 4: Class 4 - The House of God
The class explores Ecclesiastes 5, emphasizing the importance of sincere worship and prayer over mere ritual. It highlights the dangers of religious hypocrisy and the need for genuine faith and obedience in approaching God.
Class 5: Class 5 - Wisdom and Folly
The class explores Ecclesiastes 5:6 and its context, emphasizing the importance of honesty before God and the necessity of atonement for sins. It also delves into Ecclesiastes' themes of life's anomalies and the assurance of God's care and salvation, encouraging believers to work diligently with the assurance of divine assistance.
Class 6: Class 6 - Behold the Son
The class explores Ecclesiastes 11 and 12, emphasizing the importance of living a life focused on God and His commandments at any age. It highlights the necessity of beholding the Son, Jesus Christ, and the promise of eternal life through His resurrection.