Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life The Search for Justice
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Sep 19, 2025 Dive into Ecclesiastes, where skeptics find a raw look at life’s meaning amidst injustice. The discourse explores the tough questions around suffering and systemic wrongs. Dr. Keller contrasts philosophical and personal responses to evil, introducing Christ as a suffering Savior. Brace yourself for an engaging examination of life’s random misery and the search for justice in a seemingly indifferent world.
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Meaning 'Under The Sun' Defined
- Ecclesiastes adopts a skeptic's viewpoint, exploring life 'under the sun' without appeal to eternity or divine revelation.
- The book examines meaning assuming this life is all there is and presses that position to reveal its limits.
Life Isn't Meritocratic
- The Ecclesiastes writer forces us to face random injustice and cruelty that can strike anyone at any time.
- He emphasizes life is a 'crapshoot' where skill and virtue don't guarantee outcomes.
Cosmic Forgottenness As Ultimate Injustice
- Ecclesiastes extends injustice to cosmic forgottenness: when we die, even memory and effects vanish if this life is all there is.
- That ultimate nothingness makes human striving and legacy seem meaningless.
