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LESSON FOUR: The Books of Ecclesiastes and The Song of Solomon

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Workbook Study Questions: Before you begin reading the workbook lesson please review the workbook study questions below. Then read the workbook lesson and answer the workbook study questions.

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Most Bible scholars agree that King David is the author of Ecclesiastes.

A. True

B. False

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Ecclesiastes is better understood as an attempt to solve:

A. Many mathematical questions

B. The riddle of humankind’s existence on the Earth

C. The true size of Noah’s ark

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Ecclesiastes is considered to be a book of end-time Bible prophecy.

A. True

B. False

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The question of “What is the meaning of life” is presented in Ecclesiastes.

A. True

B. False

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Solomon was the wisest person ever to live because he was blessed by God as a result of his sincere request for wisdom.

A. True

B. False

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Unlike the Old Testament days, we now have the Word of Wisdom and access to the Holy Spirit, through which the wisdom of God is available to believers.

A. True

B. False

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Ecclesiastes can only be put in proper perspective as we remember:

A. Jesus, who is a greater one than Solomon, has come to give us the Good News

B. Adam was the first man created by God

C. King David sang many Psalms to God

D. None of the above

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The word “vanity” means:

A. Chasing after the wind, useless, profitless

B. Futile, meaningless, and empty

C. All of the above

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Solomon knew the depths of both God and the world.

A. True

B. False

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Knowledge or worldly wisdom, apart from faith in God, only increases ______, as there is no lasting joy found in material things or sensual pleasures, according to Ecclesiastes.

A. Thinking

B. Sorrow

C. Happiness

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As we read the book of Ecclesiastes, what was it that Solomon lost in his life:

A. His sense of humor

B. His eyesight as he got older

C. Inwardly, he lost the presence of God

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As Solomon plunged into every aspect that wealth, fame, and position can offer, he found it was all for nothing. Without God, the human heart cannot be satisfied.

A. True

B. False

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The Song of Solomon is outstanding because of its spiritual significance pertaining to:

A. Christ and His Church

B. New Testament stories

C. The Rapture in the end-times

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Song of Solomon also clearly portrays:

A. A love story of those being united in marriage

B. A picture of divine love as the foundation for all human love

C. An example of God’s great love for Israel

D. All of the above

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Song of Solomon shows us God’s love for His people through the love of the bridegroom and bride.

A. True

B. False

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There are two main ways to interpret Song of Solomon.

A. As a truth or a lie

B. Literally and as an allegory

C. As a song or a dance

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The literal meaning of Song of Solomon is of a young maiden’s love for a shepherd. The maiden:

A. Chose to love another man

B. Stayed true to her original love for the shepherd

C. Yielded to the fancy life in Jerusalem

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As an allegory, Song of Solomon shows us the love story and sacred marriage of Christ and His Church. Also we see that:

A. We should not truly love someone

B. Temptations are no big deal

C. We who believe on the Lord can overcome any obstacle through the strength and wisdom Christ gives us

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Video Study Questions: Before you begin the video please review the video study questions below. Then watch the video and answer the video study questions.

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Ecclesiastes attempts to solve the riddle of ______.

A. Why did Noah build the ark?

B. Why are men and women on the earth?

C. Why was there a Garden of Eden?

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Ecclesiastes is an attempt to solve the meaning of life apart from faith in God.

A. True

B. False

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Ecclesiastes is a book of ___________.

A. Reflections on the vanities of human life

B. Questions of death

C. Quizzes

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The word “Ecclesiastes” is a term for a ________.

A. Child

B. A “gatherer” or teacher/preacher

C. Rebellious person

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Most of Solomon’s words do not appear to be as good news but appear as the dark, futile side of life apart from faith in God. Yet through Solomon’s writings in Ecclesiastes we can:

A. Agree with Solomon that life apart from faith in God is futile

B. See that Jesus is the Light of our Life

C. See life’s futility without Jesus Christ

D. All of the above are true

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When God told Solomon he could have anything he wanted, Solomon asked for “an understanding heart to judge God’s people and to discern between good and evil.” Solomon could have asked for:

A. Riches or fame

B. The lives of his enemies

C. Both A and B are true

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Solomon departed from God’s wisdom and pursued:

A. Many strange (foreign) women who did not have faith in or know God

B. Camel racing

C. An art-collecting career

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God is not against you having things, but He is against:

A. Us paying full price for things

B. Things having you

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Solomon teaches us not to get ahead of God and to be sensitive to the seasons of God.

A. True

B. False

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Ecclesiastes is in the Bible to teach us:

A. To learn and to know that God lives

B. To see God has wisdom and understanding for us

C. God will tell us His wisdom if we will listen

D. All of the above

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When Solomon obeyed God:

A. His wisdom flowed and blessed many

B. None of His wealth meant more to him than his relationship with God

C. It rained outside non-stop

D. Both A and B are true

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Solomon’s wisdom was far greater than his fame.

A. True

B. False

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Later in Solomon’s life, his wives turned his heart to follow other gods, and his heart was not loyal to God for a period of time.

A. True

B. False

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When Solomon said “all is vanity” without a relationship with God, he also was saying:

A. There is no point to life

B. There is no true fulfillment and happiness in life without a relationship with God

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In Richard’s lecture on the Song of Solomon, there are four books of the Bible cited that use the marriage relationship to describe the church: Those books are:

A. Hosea, Isaiah, Ephesians, and Revelation

B. Genesis, Exodus, Matthew and Mark

C. Joshua, Judges, Romans and Philippians

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Song of Solomon can be interpreted as a lesson in godly living, as we (the Bride) prepare ourselves for our Savior (the Groom).

A. True

B. False

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In Song of Solomon, we can receive strength to resist certain temptations, and overcome any obstacle regarding staying pure and devoted.

A. True

B. False

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In Romans 8 we see that “Nothing can separate us from God’s love and we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus.” This gives us strength to love as God loves.

A. True

B. False

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In Song of Solomon, praises were sung about King Solomon as an example for us to:

A. Sing praises and give offerings to God as a form of worship

B. Only sing and don’t tithe

C. Only tithe and don’t sing

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Singing has always been part of God’s plan for His creation.

A. True

B. False

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Richard made references to people singing in the Old Testament which included:

A. Cain and Abel

B. David sang many Psalms

C. Moses’ sister Miriam sang after the Red Sea parted

D. Both B and C are true

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The reign of Solomon was a time of:

A. Sheer turmoil, meant to be forgotten

B. People far and wide honoring Solomon for his wisdom and knowledge

C. Peace and great prosperity for God’s people

D. Both B and C are true

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Solomon was so taken with the maiden’s beauty that he held her captive in Jerusalem until she finally agreed to marry Solomon.

A. True

B. False

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As Solomon wrote Song of Solomon, he represented himself to the maiden as the older, wealthy tempter to lure her away from her shepherd.

A. True

B. False

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The young maiden represented Solomon when he was young, loved God, made right choices, and when tempted did not give into fame and riches that would separate her from the shepherd.

A. True

B. False

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