Ecclesiates 15
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9 All this I have seen, applying my mind to all the work that is done under the sun, at a time when one person has authority over another to his harm.
10 In such circumstances, I saw the wicked buried. They came and went from the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they did those things. This too is futile.
11 Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.
12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
13 However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.
Hypocritical Religion
Hypocritical Religion
10 In such circumstances, I saw the wicked buried. They came and went from the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they did those things. This too is futile.
Delayed Judgement Encourages Evil
Delayed Judgement Encourages Evil
11 Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.
God’s Justice Will Ultimately Be Carried Out
God’s Justice Will Ultimately Be Carried Out
12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
13 However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.
Who Are The God Fearing? Who are the wicked?
Who Are The God Fearing? Who are the wicked?
9 What then? Are we any better off? Not at all! For we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
10 as it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one.
11 There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one.
1 After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
2 because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands.
8 But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
10 For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all.
10 For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all.
Why Does God Delay The Judgement Of The Wicked?
Why Does God Delay The Judgement Of The Wicked?
3 Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days scoffing and following their own evil desires,
4 saying, “Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”
8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.
9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
Fear of God, fear of his holiness should drive us towards Christ