The Realities of LifeThe Realities of Life• Age Slows Us DownAge Slows Us Down• The Decay DescribedThe Decay Described

ECCLESIASTES 12:1-7

PSALMS 71:9

• Our Strength FailsOur Strength Fails

• We Don’t Really SEEWe Don’t Really SEE• Nehemiah & Jerusalem’s Nehemiah & Jerusalem’s

WallsWallsEZRA 1:1; 2:64; EZRA 7-8; NEHEMIAH 2:1;

1:3; 2:13-14; 6:15

NEHEMIAH 13:4-13

• His RebukesHis Rebukes

The Realities of LifeThe Realities of Life• Everything/Everyone PassesEverything/Everyone Passes• Generations PassGenerations Pass

ECCLESIASTES 1:4

HEBREWS 9:27; PSALMS 89:48

• All Men DieAll Men Die

• Bible ExamplesBible Examples• Moses & JoshuaMoses & Joshua

DEUTERONOMY 31:1-13

1ST CHRONICLES 22:11-13; 28:8, 9

• David & SolomonDavid & Solomon

• Elijah & ElishaElijah & Elisha1ST KINGS 19:19-21; 2ND KINGS 2:1-13

2ND TIMOTHY 1:13; 2:2; 4:2-8

• Paul & TimothyPaul & Timothy

• Who?Who?• ParentsParents

Who/Why We Must Pass Who/Why We Must Pass the Torchthe Torch

DEUTERONOMY 6:6-9; EPHESIANS 6:4

ACTS 20:28, 29

• EldersElders

2ND TIMOTHY 4:2-5

• PreachersPreachers

2ND TIMOTHY 2:2

• TeachersTeachers

1ST PETER 3:15

• All DisciplesAll Disciples

• What Happens When We What Happens When We Do NotDo Not• The Next Generation Will Not The Next Generation Will Not

Know God’s WaysKnow God’s Ways

Who/Why We Must Pass Who/Why We Must Pass the Torchthe Torch

JUDGES 2:10

• Ignorance Leads to Ignorance Leads to Spiritual DestructionSpiritual Destruction

JEREMIAH 4:22; HOSEA 4:6

REVELATION 2-3

• Ignorance Allows Them to Ignorance Allows Them to Be Led Astray or Drift AwayBe Led Astray or Drift Away