Commentary: The Electric Daisy Carnival, Orlando, FL

Ecc 1:9-10 "That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that...Commentary: The Electric Daisy Carnival, Orlando, FL

Ecc 1:9-10 "That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one might say, "See this, it is new"? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us."

Years ago, I can remember the mind pictures I would see while listening to bible stories. For example, the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego from Daniel chapter three filled my mind with an imagine of a sea of people worshiping an idol while three men stood in defiance. But…there was also a feeling that I was imagining ancient history—something from so long ago. However, if Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 is true, then we should see the same things today.

This morning I was reading the news and came upon an article about an annual event in Orlando, Florida – ICM’s hometown.

The article was in celebration of an event called the Electric Daisy Carnival which is being held this weekend near Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Along with the announcement, was the photo you see below—a sea of people, hands stretched outward and standing before a giant statue.

My first thought was, “that looks like a worship service.” As I considered the image further, I realized it was a worship service but instead of the cross being at the center of worship, these people were worshiping an image of man. And just like Ecclesiastes 1:10 which says, “’See this, it is new?’ Already it has existed for ages Which were before us.”

As if transported through time from ancient history, the spirit that works in the sons of disobedience again compels the lost man of the world to worship false idols and stand testament to God’s word which tells us there is nothing new under the sun.

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