Ecclesiastes 7:1–8:1 – May 17th, 2019

REMEMBER DEATH

COMPREHENSION
What does it say?

1. Read Ecclesiastes 7:1–8:1
2. What does the Preacher say about death in vv. 1–6?
   1. How is the fool contrasted with the wise in v. 4–5?
3. What does the Preacher say about wisdom in 7:7–8:1?
4. What does the Preacher say about God?

1. Summarize the main idea in your own words.
2. Why does the Preacher say the day of death is better than the day of birth in v. 1?
   1. How does death teach us about what matters most in life?

1. How should this passage change how you think about death?
   1. Why is it so difficult to embrace the fact that life has limitations?
2. Think about the day of your death and ask yourself, what kind of person should I be?
3. What impact does death have on sins of anger, impatience, greed, and nostalgia from vv. 7–25?
   1. Which of these sins do you need to ask God to help you deal with more wisely?
4. Remind one another of God's faithful providence by singing "What’er My God Ordains is Right"