"The Divine Aristocracy"

by James Jacob Prasch

An examination of Ecclesiastes 9 & 10 and how it applies to the contemporary church..

  1. Introduction
  2. Two Aspects
  3. As It Applies to the Church
  4. God's Philosophy
  5. The Contrast of Good and Bad People
  6. Thanatology
  7. In Memoriam
  8. Earthly Relationships
  9. Making the Most of This Life
  10. Who Will Escape?
  11. Don't Take the Bad with the Good
  12. The Chronic Sinner
  13. Ungodly Rulers
  14. Who Are the Truly Rich?
  15. There is No Wisdom
  16. Where's the Discernment?
  17. Peasant Rulers
  18. We Will See Who Is Rich and Who Is Poor
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Introduction

Let us look at a few verses in Proverbs before turning to our main text in Ecclesiastes. Proverbs 8:6-11:

"Listen, for I shall speak noble things, and the opening of my lips will produce right things. My mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All of the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverted in them. They are all straightforward to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. Take my instruction, not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; for wisdom is better than jewels, and all desirable things cannot compare with her."

Instruction from God, we are told, is better than silver. Knowledge of Him and of His Word is better than gold, and wisdom is better than jewels.

The world has its aristocracy; they will always look for gold, silver, jewels, annuities, investment portfolios, securities, etc. The world will look to material wealth – its aristocracy must and will have all of these things that will not matter in eternity. God says, however, that only the things that last forever are real riches. Silver, gold and jewels will not get you off the road to hell, nor will they get you into heavenly Jerusalem.

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