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Michael Abraham
Michael Abraham
Published on 21 June 2019 | 0 min read

Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14 – June 21st, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14
  2. What does the Preacher say to remember in Eccl. 11:7–10?
  3. What does the Preacher say about youth in Eccl. 11:7–10?
  4. What does the Preacher say to remember in Eccl. 12:1–8?
  5. How does the Preacher end the book of Ecclesiastes?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does the Preacher say to rejoice in youth? (Eccl. 11:9)
    1. What does it mean to "walk in the ways of your heart"? (Eccl. 11:9)
  3. Why does the Preacher end with reminding the reader to fear God and obey his commandments? (Eccl. 12:13–14)
  4. Why does the Preacher continue referencing death and the end of life throughout the book?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What can you do to "remember your Creator"? (Eccl. 12:1)
  2. Are you prepared for the day of judgment?
    1. How do you know if you are or aren't?
  3. What changes have you made in your life because of the book of Ecclesiastes?
  4. Sing "Whate'er My God Ordains is Right" to one another and to God.

Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14 – June 21st, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14
  2. What does the Preacher say to remember in Eccl. 11:7–10?
  3. What does the Preacher say about youth in Eccl. 11:7–10?
  4. What does the Preacher say to remember in Eccl. 12:1–8?
  5. How does the Preacher end the book of Ecclesiastes?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does the Preacher say to rejoice in youth? (Eccl. 11:9)
    1. What does it mean to "walk in the ways of your heart"? (Eccl. 11:9)
  3. Why does the Preacher end with reminding the reader to fear God and obey his commandments? (Eccl. 12:13–14)
  4. Why does the Preacher continue referencing death and the end of life throughout the book?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What can you do to "remember your Creator"? (Eccl. 12:1)
  2. Are you prepared for the day of judgment?
    1. How do you know if you are or aren't?
  3. What changes have you made in your life because of the book of Ecclesiastes?
  4. Sing "Whate'er My God Ordains is Right" to one another and to God.

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