God's Sovereign Rule Over Time | Dr. Stephen Conley

Raintree Community Church

Text: Ecclesiastes 3

God’s Rule Over Time is Eternally Comprehensive (3:1-8)

• The statements in these verses give the full range of the human experience after the Fall in Genesis 3.
• From birth to death and everything in between, there are no gaps in God’s sovereignty and His plan of redemption.

God’s Rule Over Time is Eternally Providential (3:9-15)

• God has created everything for His glorious purpose; therefore, He will make all things beautiful according to His time.
• God has put eternity in our finite hearts; therefore, our toil only makes sense and brings joy when it is God-centered.

God’s Rule Over Time is Eternally Just (3:16-22)

• God stands as the eternal Judge over all; therefore, He will execute justice according to His will.
• In the end, death comes to us all; instead of living in denial, we must be prepared for it.