Author
Who is the author of this book?
Who is King Solomon?
This recurring phrase describes the fleeting, puzzling nature of life. (What is the word used to describe most things in life by the author)
What is vanity?
“There is a time to be born and a time to”
What is die?
The love of this never satisfies, according to Ecclesiastes.
What is money?
The conclusion: fear God and do this, for this is the whole duty of man.
What is keep His commandments?
Who is the father of the author?
Who is King David?
The author says there is “a time for every purpose under heaven,” including the opposite of war.
What is peace?
The author says there is a time to plant and a time to do something to what is planted. (What is the phrase)
What is harvest?
This is said to be better than folly, like light is better than darkness.
What is wisdom?
God will bring every deed into this, including every hidden thing.
What is judgment?
The author was king in this city.
What is Jerusalem?
This concept emphasizes reverence and obedience as humanity’s ultimate duty to God.
What is the fear of God?
This stage of life is encouraged to remember the Creator before difficulties come.
What is youth?
The author observes that with much of this comes much sorrow.
What is knowledge/wisdom?
The author advises not to be quick with this before God.
What are your words/mouth?
The speaker of Ecclesiastes refers to himself many times by this title.
What is the teacher/preacher?
According to Ecclesiastes, what is the outcome of all human labor without God?
What is vain labor? (Will accept answers similar to this concept)
Life is compared to this fleeting substance that appears briefly and then vanishes.
What is vapor/breath?
The accumulation of this is described as “meaningless,” since it cannot bring lasting fulfillment.
What is wealth/riches?
Better not to vow than to vow and not do this.
What is fulfill?
Around what period in his life did the author write this book?
What is near the end of his reign? (Will accept answers that indicate later in his life.)
What does Ecclesiastes teach about the proper timing of life’s activities?
What is everything has its place and time? (will accept similar answers)
The author notes that humans do not know their time, like fish caught in this.
What is a net?
This common fate happens to both the wise and the foolish.
What is death?
The book ends by reminding readers that everything they read and follow his word leads to these actions.
What is reverence and obedience to God? (Will accept similar answers)