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THE MARKETPLACE
WORLD VIEW
Eternity and Beyond
By Andrew Han
WORLD STAGE
“All the world's a stage, and all the men and
women merely players: they have their exits and
their entrances; and one man in his time plays many
parts, his acts being seven ages.”
~ Jacques, As You Like It, Act 2 Scene 7
HISTORY: CREATION
Stephan’s Quintet
NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
Crab Nebula
NASA, ESA, J. Hester, and A. Loll (Arizona State University)
HISTORY: ADAM & EVE
The Temptation and Expulsion, Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel
HISTORY: ISRAEL
The Promised Land
HISTORY: JESUS CHRIST
Crocifisso con la Maddalena,
Luca Signorelli, Uffizi Gallery, Florence
"Death is swallowed
up in victory. O
death, where is your
victory? O death,
where is your sting?" The sting of death is
sin, and the power of
sin is the law; but
thanks be to God,
who gives us the
victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
FUTURE: ETERNITY
FUTURE: ETERNITY
He has made everything appropriate in its time.
He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so
that man will not find out the work which God
has done from the beginning even to the end.
~ Ecclesiastes 3:11
FUTURE: ETERNITY
FUTURE: ETERNITY
“In the hope of eternal life, which God, who
cannot lie, promised long ages ago.”
~ Titus 1:2
TIMELINE
We are heading to eternity and we have a role to play in God’s Plan
We are
headed here
Eternity
Creation
Salvation
We are here
2013
The Final Acts
PRESENT: TODAY
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of
times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age
of foolishness,….”
~ A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
PRESENT: REALITY
Advanced science and medical solutions
PRESENT: REALITY
Advanced communication & computing systems
PRESENT: REALITY
Modern conveniences and lifestyle
PRESENT: REALITY
Integrated and complex financial systems
PRESENT: REALITY
Advanced weapon systems
PRESENT: REALITY
Natural disasters
PRESENT: REALITY
Social issues and instability
PRESENT: REALITY
Endemic Corruption – Today’s No 1 Concern
NEWS HEADLINES
THE FINAL ACTS
EVENTS UNFOLDING
Israel: 1947 Re-born
Damascus, Syria: No More?
Russia, Iran & Middle Eastern
Collaborators: Ganging Up on
Israel
Peace with Israel
False Prophet + Anti-Christ
Global Collaboration
Global Financial System
Large Armed Forces
Capabilities
THE FINAL ACTS
TIMES OF NOAH
Lovers of selves
Lovers of money
False doctrine
Social unrest
Spread of depravity
Disobedience
Rejection of God
Abuses against fellow humans
TIMELINE
We are heading to eternity and we have a role to play in God’s Plan
We are
headed here
Eternity
Creation
Salvation
We are here
2013
The Final Acts
EVERYDAY
What does this mean for me?
EVERYDAY
Work
Church
Family
Children
Leisure
Income Expense
Ambition & Money God’s
Purposes
EVERY DAY
Where does God’s Purpose fit?
WHO ARE YOU?
Where are we
going?
Why are we
here?
What do we
value?
Where did we
come from?
M
E W
WHERE DID WE COME
FROM?
Biblical History
World History
Personal History
Professional Curriculum Vite
Where are
we going?
Why are we
here?
What do we
value?
Where did we
come from?
WHAT DO WE VALUE?
Morals, Beliefs and Values
• 10 Commandments, Apostles Creed
• Work, Family, Money
• Work ethic
• Culture and social norms
• Value of human life
• Corporate values & beliefs
Where are
we going?
Why are we
here?
What do we
value?
Where did we
come from?
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Purpose in life
Purpose at work
Where are
we going?
Why are we
here?
What do we
value?
Where did we
come from?
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Life plan and expectations
Eternity and eternal value
Where are
we going?
Why are we
here?
What do we
value?
Where did we
come from?
TIMELINE
We are heading to eternity and we have a role to play in God’s Plan.
We are
headed here
Eternity
Creation
Salvation 2013
The Final Acts
KEY CONCEPTS
God’s Rejection: The world
continues to reject God
God’s Plans and Purposes:
Remain the same
God’s Expectation: Fulfill our
role in His Plan
God’s Silent Presence: He is
present even in the silence
God’s Character: He does what
He says He will do
KEY CONCEPTS
Marketplace: Modern day field
Value: Intrinsic/Extrinsic
Mission: All about God’s will
and work
Stewardship: Managing your
resources
Surrender: Be a man or woman
after God’s heart
Refine: Don’t be afraid of
pursing becoming “pure gold”
REFERENCE
RESOURCES
Google Docs
Togather.sg
Youversion.com
Eagles Communications
RZIM
Cru
Your Church
360 Degree Feedback
Myer-Briggs
THE APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the
dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right
hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
CONCEPTS
• Know your faith and know it
well
• Do your best at work
• Keep God First and as King
• Surrender
• Learn to deal and manage
your emotions
• Learn how to make better
decisions
• Learn how to recover from
adversity
• Put your life in perspective
• Work with what you have, not
what you don’t have
• Remember our home is in
heaven with God, not here on
earth
• Life here is a means to an end
• Life is valuable
• Real treasures are people
QUESTIONS TO ASK
YOURSELF
Who am I?
Why am I here?
Where am I heading?
What is my purpose in life?
What is God’s plan and purpose for
mankind?
What is God’s purpose for me?
Am I living my life according to God’s
purpose?
What steps do I need to take to align
myself with God’s purpose?
What changes do I need to make in
how I think and act in my life?
Am I too comfortable in my life?
What do I really care about in life?
What do I value in life?
What are my goals in life?