Ecclesiastes says there is no new thing under the sun—but God promises to make all things new in the new heavens and new earth.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 states that what has been is what will be, and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3:15 repeats the thought. Les Feldick points beyond the present creation to God's promise: 'Behold, I make all things new' (Revelation 21:5).
Ecclesiastes 1:9 — This verse directly answers the question by declaring that there is no new thing under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 3:15 — This verse reinforces the same truth: what has been is now, and what is to be has already been.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) says, 'The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.' The Preacher concludes that within the present world, every so-called new thing is actually a repetition of what has happened before. Ecclesiastes 3:15 (KJV) reinforces this: 'That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.' In the natural realm 'under the sun,' nothing is genuinely new.
While the provided excerpts do not directly quote Ecclesiastes, Les Feldick carries the theme of 'new' into God's eternal purpose. He points to Revelation 21:1, where John sees a new heaven and a new earth, and quotes Revelation 21:5, 'Behold, I make all things new.' Les teaches that God will make everything new so that nothing remains tainted by sin. He also says the whole universe, tainted by the devil, will be brought back to nothingness and recreated more glorious than ever. In that new creation, righteousness will dwell, and Israel will remain as God's special people. He also applies 'new' to the believer: if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature and old things pass away.
Les teaches that this old planet has been plagued by the curse for 7,000 years, and even after the millennium Satan is released again. Therefore the old planet will be removed. John sees 'a new heaven and a new earth' in Revelation 21:1, and Les reminds us of the promise in 2 Peter 3:13 that we look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Les emphasizes God's own words from Revelation 21:5: 'Behold, I make all things new.' He explains that the entire universe has been tainted by sin and by the devil, so God will bring it back to nothingness and recreate it more glorious than before. The new creation will be free from any taint of sin.
Les teaches that Israel will remain as the apple of God's eye even in the eternal state. He connects Isaiah 66:22 with Revelation 21 and 22: as the new heavens and new earth remain before God, so Israel's seed and name will remain. He also notes that the Body of Christ is a heavenly people who will rule and reign in the new universe.
Les applies the principle of new things to salvation. He cites 2 Corinthians 5:17: if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away and all things become new. This is part of the new birth, where God creates within the believer a transformed mind.
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the water, whereby the world that then was being overflowed with water perished. In plain English, what are they willingly ignorant of? Noah's flood. They will not accept the fact that this world at one time was totally demolished and destroyed and renovated by Noah's flood.
All Things New
Les teaches that God will make all things new—even the heavens—so that nothing remains tainted by sin, quoting Revelation 21:5.
New Heaven and New Earth
Les explains that the old planet will be removed and that John sees a new heaven and a new earth, asking what happened to the old one.
Israel's Eternal Future
Les connects Isaiah 66:22 to the new heavens and earth, showing that Israel's seed and name will remain forever.
Universe Recreated
Les teaches that the whole universe, tainted by the devil, will be brought back to nothingness and recreated more glorious than ever.
Righteousness Dwells
Les emphasizes that the new heavens and new earth will be a place where righteousness dwells, with nothing tainted by the evil one.
What the Bible Really Says About Suffering and Glory
But the things which are not seen, they're what? Eternal. Oh, listen, get the impact of that. The world today is only set on the temporal. What's in it for me? How can I enjoy life to the full? How can I make the most? How can I do this and how can I do that? But listen, that's not where it's at.
New Creature in Christ
Les explains that when a person is in Christ, he becomes a new creature—old things pass away and all things become new.
Ecclesiastes 1:9: The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
This is the key verse directly answering the question about new things under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 3:15: That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
This verse repeats the same truth that nothing under the sun is truly new.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
John's vision shows the ultimate replacement of the old creation with a new one.
Revelation 21:5: And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
God's own promise that He will make all things new.
2 Peter 3:13: Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
This verse promises that the new creation will be characterized by righteousness.
Isaiah 66:22: For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
This verse shows Israel's permanent place in the new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
This verse applies the concept of newness to the believer's salvation.
Yes. Ecclesiastes 1:9 says that which has been is that which shall be, and there is no new thing under the sun. It means that in the present created world, everything repeats itself.
Les points to Revelation 21:5, where God says, 'Behold, I make all things new.' He teaches that God will replace the old, sin-tainted creation with new heavens and a new earth.
It is a future creation where righteousness dwells and nothing is tainted by sin, as described in 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 21:1.
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