Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 3, Verse 11. Eternity in Hearts... eternityeternity kjv - world Heb: ʿ ôlām - vanishing point of time, forever point

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Eternity in Hearts...Eternity in Hearts...Eternity in Hearts...Eternity in Hearts...

eternityeternityeternityeternitykjv - worldkjv - worldkjv - worldkjv - worldHeb: ʿôlām - vanishing Heb: ʿôlām - vanishing point of time, forever point of time, forever world without endworld without end unending existence unending existence

Heb: ʿôlām - vanishing Heb: ʿôlām - vanishing point of time, forever point of time, forever world without endworld without end unending existence unending existence


contextcontextcontextcontextSymphony of Time Symphony of Time (3:1-8)(3:1-8)Symphony of Time Symphony of Time (3:1-8)(3:1-8)Sovereign work of God Sovereign work of God (3:11a)(3:11a)Sovereign work of God Sovereign work of God (3:11a)(3:11a)In Hearts, know it is true In Hearts, know it is true (3:11b)(3:11b)In Hearts, know it is true In Hearts, know it is true (3:11b)(3:11b)We can’t figure it out We can’t figure it out (3:11c)(3:11c)We can’t figure it out We can’t figure it out (3:11c)(3:11c)How we handle this How we handle this (3:12-13)(3:12-13)How we handle this How we handle this (3:12-13)(3:12-13)


...God Put in Men...God Put in Men...God Put in Men...God Put in Men

❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait

❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!

❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTraitHistorically, every culture in the world

worship some divine being...

Is the reason subjective? psychological need

Anthropologists and historians have 3 theories

Is the reason evolutionary? stage in process

Is the reason design? God made us this way

❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait


Nine traits observed in vestige of every culture 1) God is a personal and individual God. 2) He is referred to with masculine qualities. 3) God is believed to live in the sky. 4) He has great knowledge and power. 5) He created the world. 6) He is author of standards of good and evil. 7) Man is expected to live by his standards. 8) Man is alienated from God by disobedience 9) God provides a method of overcoming alienation.



Nine traits observed in vestige of every culture 1) God is a personal God. 2) He is referred to with masculine qualities. 3) God is believed to live in the sky. 4) He has great knowledge and power. 5) He created the world. 6) He is author of standards of good and evil. 7) Man is expected to live by his standards. 8) Man is alienated from God by disobedience 9) God provides a method of overcoming alienation.



❧ ❧ Emptiness, Emptiness, VacuumVacuum❧ ❧ Emptiness, Emptiness, VacuumVacuum

❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait❧ ❧ Universal Universal TraitTrait

He also has planted eternity He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can the sun but God alone can satisfy]satisfy]

He also has planted eternity He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can the sun but God alone can satisfy]satisfy]

Ecclesiastes 3:11, Amplified Ecclesiastes 3:11, Amplified BibleBible

Ecclesiastes 3:11, Amplified Ecclesiastes 3:11, Amplified BibleBible

You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.

AugustineAugustine Pastor, Pastor, Writer, Writer,

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There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man

Blaise PascalBlaise PascalMathematiciMathematician, Inventor, an, Inventor, PhilosopherPhilosopher1623-1662 1623-1662

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which cannot be filled by which cannot be filled by any created thing, any created thing, but only by God, but only by God, the Creator, the Creator, made known through made known through Jesus.Jesus.

This he tries in vain to fill This he tries in vain to fill with everything around with everything around him, seeking in things him, seeking in things that are not that are not there the help there the help he cannot find he cannot find in those that are, in those that are, though none can help,though none can help,


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since this infinite abyss since this infinite abyss can can be filled only with an be filled only with an infinite infinite and immutable object; and immutable object; in other wordsin other words by God himself.by God himself.


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❧ ❧ Emptiness, Emptiness, VacuumVacuum❧ ❧ Emptiness, Emptiness, VacuumVacuum


❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ God implanted God implanted thisthis❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!❧ ❧ Past tense - Past tense - done!done!❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?❧ ❧ Sense of Sense of “more”...God?“more”...God?



...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquander...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquanderRomans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32



...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquander...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquanderRomans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32Romans 1:18-32❧ ❧ Suppress truth...in Suppress truth...in themthem❧ ❧ Suppress truth...in Suppress truth...in themthem❧ ❧ knew...didn’t knew...didn’t glorify...glorify...❧ ❧ knew...didn’t knew...didn’t glorify...glorify... ...unthankf...unthankf

ulul...unthankf...unthankfulul❧ ❧ became became

futile...foolishfutile...foolish❧ ❧ became became futile...foolishfutile...foolish - futile in - futile in

idolatry idolatry - futile in - futile in idolatry idolatry - futile in sin - futile in sin - futile in sin - futile in sin

❧ ❧ key: key: futile...unsatisfiedfutile...unsatisfied❧ ❧ key: key: futile...unsatisfiedfutile...unsatisfiedinner vacuum inner vacuum

unfilledunfilledinner vacuum inner vacuum unfilledunfilled



...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquander...that Men ...that Men SquanderSquander

...for Men to Seek ...for Men to Seek GodGod...for Men to Seek ...for Men to Seek GodGod Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31




Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31❧ ❧ Seek, Grope for GodSeek, Grope for God❧ ❧ Seek, Grope for GodSeek, Grope for God❧ ❧ Repent...by Risen Repent...by Risen ChristChrist❧ ❧ Repent...by Risen Repent...by Risen ChristChrist❧ ❧ Promise - will find Promise - will find HimHim❧ ❧ Promise - will find Promise - will find HimHim

...for Men to Seek ...for Men to Seek GodGod...for Men to Seek ...for Men to Seek GodGod

you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 4:29Deuteronomy 4:29Deuteronomy 4:29Deuteronomy 4:29

those who seek me diligently will find me.those who seek me diligently will find me.

Proverbs 8:17Proverbs 8:17Proverbs 8:17Proverbs 8:17

but when in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.but when in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

2 Chronicles 15:42 Chronicles 15:42 Chronicles 15:42 Chronicles 15:4

Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.

Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7

Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7Isaiah 5:6-7

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13Jeremiah 29:12-13

Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 1:3Zechariah 1:3Zechariah 1:3Zechariah 1:3

Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says the Lord of hosts. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:7Malachi 3:7Malachi 3:7Malachi 3:7

“So I say to you...seek, and you will find...For everyone...who seeks finds...“So I say to you...seek, and you will find...For everyone...who seeks finds...

Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10Luke 11:9-10

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

James 4:8James 4:8James 4:8James 4:8




Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31Acts 17:16-31❧ ❧ Seek, Grope for GodSeek, Grope for God❧ ❧ Seek, Grope for GodSeek, Grope for God❧ ❧ Repent...by Risen Repent...by Risen ChristChrist❧ ❧ Repent...by Risen Repent...by Risen ChristChrist❧ ❧ Promise - will find Promise - will find HimHim❧ ❧ Promise - will find Promise - will find HimHim❧ ❧ True for unbelieversTrue for unbelievers❧ ❧ True for unbelieversTrue for unbelievers


❧ ❧ Ongoing for Ongoing for believers believers ❧ ❧ Ongoing for Ongoing for believers believers




YouYou

YouYou


YouYou

❧ ❧ How do you know How do you know this?this?❧ ❧ How do you know How do you know this?this?

❧ ❧ How have you How have you done this?done this?❧ ❧ How have you How have you done this?done this?

❧ ❧ Will you let this Will you let this drivedrive you to seek you to seek God?God?


Glory in His holy name; Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those Let the hearts of those rejoice rejoice who seek the LORD! who seek the LORD! Seek the LORD and His Seek the LORD and His strength; strength; Seek His face evermore! Seek His face evermore!

Glory in His holy name; Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those Let the hearts of those rejoice rejoice who seek the LORD! who seek the LORD! Seek the LORD and His Seek the LORD and His strength; strength; Seek His face evermore! Seek His face evermore!

1 Chronicles 16:11-121 Chronicles 16:11-121 Chronicles 16:11-121 Chronicles 16:11-12

When You said, “Seek My When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, face,” My heart said to You, ““Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

When You said, “Seek My When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, face,” My heart said to You, ““Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

Psalm 27:8Psalm 27:8Psalm 27:8Psalm 27:8




YouYou

YouYou


YouYou

❧ ❧ How do you know How do you know this?this?❧ ❧ How do you know How do you know this?this?

❧ ❧ How have you How have you done this?done this?❧ ❧ How have you How have you done this?done this?



He also has He also has planted eternity in planted eternity in men’s hearts and men’s hearts and

mindsminds

[a divinely implanted sense of a purpose

working through the ages which nothing

under the sun but God alone can satisfy]

(Ecclesiastes 3:11,Amplified Bible)

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Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 3, Verse 11. Eternity in Hearts... eternityeternity kjv - world Heb: ʿ ôlām - vanishing point of time, forever point