Overview
What does "Ecclesiastes" mean?
"assembly"
What is never satisfied?
The eye with seeing, the ear with hearing (Ch 1)
How should people conduct themselves when they seek to worship God?
Walk prudently; draw near to hear, not offer the sacrifice of fools (Ch. 5)
What does the Preacher counsel the living to do?
Eat and drink your food with joy- Adorn yourself with good apparel- Live joyfully with the wife of your youth - Work diligently (Ch. 9)
Who was Solomon's father?
David
According to Jewish and early Christian tradition, who is the author of Ecclesiastes?
Solomon
What else caused him to hate his labor?
The thought that he must leave it to one who comes after him (Ch. 2)
What is better than precious ointment?
A good name (Ch. 7)
What else is said about a fool?
He multiplies his words (Ch. 10)
Who was Solomon's mom
Bath-sheba
What are the two main messages found in this book? (1:14; 12:13)
The vanity of life under the sun (life purely from an earthly perspective) / The importance of fearing God and keeping His commandments
What did he say was the best man could achieve?
To eat and drink, and enjoy good in his labor (Ch. 2)
How strong is wisdom?
Stronger than ten rulers of the city
What is evidence of laziness and idleness?
Decaying buildings and leaking houses (Ch. 10)
When was Ecclesiastes written? 900s, 800s, 700s BC?
900s
What question does the Preacher seek to answer in this book?
“What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun?”
What does the preacher say about everything under heaven?
There is a season, a time for every purpose (Ch. 3)
What should one not take to heart?
Everything people say (Ch. 7)
What two examples are given of things that are inevitable?
Clouds full of rain will empty themselves on the earth - Where a tree falls, there it will lie. (Ch. 11)
What were the other two books Solomon wrote?
The Song of Songs and the Book of Proverbs
What is the book of Ecclesiastes called in the Hebrew Bible?
Qoheleth / Koheleth
How does Solomon describe the fool who doesn’t work?
As one who folds his hands and consumes his own flesh (Ch. 4)
What two things does wisdom do to a man's face?
It can make the face of a man to shine, softening its sternness (Ch. 8)
What does the Preacher offer as the conclusion to his search for meaning?
Fear God and keep His commandments. (Ch. 12)
How many chapters in Ecclesiastes
12