Words to Know
This Hebrew word means “breath” or “vapor.”
What is hevel?
Wisdom, pleasure, work, success, and this were all explored in the search for meaning.
What is wealth?
Ecclesiastes 3 teaches that there is a time for everything and one of these for every activity.
What is a season?
This means respecting, honoring, and taking God seriously.
What is fearing God?
This Old Testament book explores the question of life's meaning and purpose.
What is Ecclesiastes?
This Hebrew title means “Teacher” or “Preacher.”
What is Qoheleth?
The Teacher discovered that this could not provide lasting satisfaction, no matter how much a person had.
What is money or wealth?
According to Ecclesiastes 3, these changes in life are not always within our control.
What are life's seasons?
According to Ecclesiastes 12:13, this is what we should keep along with fearing God.
What are His commands?
This two-part command summarizes the Teacher's conclusion in Ecclesiastes 12:13.
What is fear God and keep His commands?
This phrase describes life viewed from an earthly perspective.
What is “under the sun”?
Wisdom alone could not provide ultimate meaning because it cannot do these two things with everything in life.
What are explain and control everything?
Ecclesiastes teaches that food, work, and other blessings should be enjoyed with this attitude toward God.
What is gratitude?
Choosing honesty even when lying would be easier is an example of this.
What is honoring or obeying God?
According to Ecclesiastes 12:14, God will bring every act, including hidden things, to this.
What is judgment?
The temporary, difficult-to-grasp nature of life is described by this Hebrew word.
What is hevel?
DAILY DOUBLE
This is the difference between work being a gift and work becoming someone's ultimate purpose.
According to Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, these people help, encourage, and strengthen one another.
Who are friends?
Sports and video games can be enjoyed as gifts as long as they do not take this position in our lives.
What is first place or the place that belongs to God?
God's blessings are temporary gifts, but this is the source of lasting meaning.
Who is God?
This is what hevel does not mean, even though some people mistakenly interpret it this way.
What is “nothing matters” or “life is worthless”?
Even a person with wealth, success, and popularity may experience this because earthly achievements cannot provide ultimate meaning.
What is emptiness or dissatisfaction?
Exciting opportunities and disappointing setbacks illustrate this teaching from Ecclesiastes 3.
What is that life has different seasons we cannot always control?
DAILY DOUBLE
This is what a student demonstrates by choosing obedience to God over personal convenience.
Although life is temporary, our choices still matter because God gives life meaning and holds us responsible through this.
What is His judgment?