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.

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Ecclesiastes is better understood as an attempt to solve:

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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The word “vanity” means:

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Solomon knew the depths of both God and the world.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Song of Solomon also clearly portrays:

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

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There are two main ways to interpret Song of Solomon.

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

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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:

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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 ______.

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

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Ecclesiastes is a book of ___________.

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

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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:

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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:

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Solomon departed from God’s wisdom and pursued:

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

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

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Ecclesiastes is in the Bible to teach us:

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When Solomon obeyed God:

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Solomon’s wisdom was far greater than his fame.

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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.

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

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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:

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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).

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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The reign of Solomon was a time of:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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