Ecclesiastes is usually considered one of the hardest books of the bible to interpret. Ecclesiastes 1 niv everything is meaningless the words. Solomon was the unrivaled wise man among the kings of israel 1. Questions about the book of ecclesiastes my christian computer. The book of ecclesiastes presents a challenge to casual bible readers and academics alike. Challenge yourself with thousands of original bible trivia questions. The purpose of ecclesiastes is to spare future generations the suffering and misery of.
Nov 19, 2015 ap lit bradburys allusion to ecclesiastes. Internal evidence supports solomonthe son of david, king in jerusalem 1. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to. Peter addresses his letter to jewish believers of the dispersion now living in 5 different localities. Whereas the book of proverbs was written by solomon in his youth when he was renowned for his wisdom, ecclesiastes was written near the end of his life after he had strayed from god.
Correct answers to multiplechoice questions in bold. The narrator of ecclesiastes is a nameless person who calls himself a teacher, and identifies himself as the current king of israel and a son of king david. Ecclesiastes is mainly composed of observations of life. The hebrew title is qoheleth a qoheleth was an official speaker to an assembly of people. Interactive bible quiz ecclesiastes rediscovering the bible. Old testament tanakh this category is for questions and answers related to ecclesiastes, as asked by users of. He laments that everything in life is endless and meaninglessespecially human toil and. The purpose of the song of solomon is a lyric poem written to extol the virtues of love between a husband and a wife. Which of the following statements do not indicate proof that solomon authored ecclesiastes. In fact, its one of the few books of the old testament that the early church debated not including in the bible.
Ecclesiastes 2 pleasures are meaningless i said to. May 02, 2020 the book of ecclesiastes was likely written towards the end of his reign, approximately 935 b. The first half of the book describes the preachers investigations into wisdom and folly and madness and how he found that most things boiled down to vanitythey were empty, without purpose or lasting reality. Firstly for language reasons and secondly because the name jehovah does not appear in the book. Qohelet, which refers to someone related to an assembly, such as a preacher or teacher. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. While the wise sage of ecclesiastes has traditionally been identified as king solomon, the name of solomon is never explicitly referenced within the book. A brief introduction to the book of ecclesiastes king solomon wrote the book of ecclesiastes in his later years comparing his early and later life. The title ecclesiastes is a latin transliteration of the greek translation of the hebrew kohelet also written as koheleth, qoheleth or qohelet, the pseudonym used by the author of the book. We have compiled 1,500 questions and answers on the bible that are going to show how much, or how little, you, or those you quiz, know about. The book of ecclesiastes, chapter 8 king james bible. No authors name is mentioned in the book of ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 2 new international version niv pleasures are meaningless.
The old testament quizzes about important details and events in every section. Our purpose in writing these quizzes on the books of the bible is to limit them to content and in general to avoid interpretation. Listed below are questions on the book of ecclesiastes. Explain the meaning of the name ecclesiastes hebrew qoheleth. In traditional jewish texts and throughout church history up to the 18th and 19th centuries, king solomon is named as the author, but modern scholars.
He had become aware of the mistakes that he made throughout his life and began to document them. Apr 27, 2019 the book of ecclesiastes provides a stark example of how relevant the old testament can be in todays world. Although the name of its author is still uncertain, we know that he was the son of david so many of us assume that king solomon wrote it. However, i think there is a key for understanding the book. The word comes from greek ekklesiastes, to render hebrew qoheleth one who addresses an assembly, from qahal assembly. Bible study questions on the book of ecclesiastes 1. The book of ecclesiastes doesnt seem to have much of a pattern to it. The title of the book comes from the greek word for preacher or teacher. The teacher is uncertain and ambiguous in his writing. Sort trivia by difficulty, category, subject or book. Therefore, understanding the truly positive message of the book of ecclesiastes requires more than learning the right answers to these questions. Ecclesiastes is the greek translation of the hebrew name.
Trials comes to test and prove our faith, which is of great. Already old jewish tradition says that king solomon is the author of this book of the bible. The book of ecclesiastes contains proverbs, maxims, sayings, and is largely an autobiographical story. Quizzes, ecclesiastes godsgrazingfield jesus is my shepherd. Book of ecclesiastes traditionally ascribed to solomon. Ecclesiastes trivia and quizzes fun trivia quizzes.
The narrative of the preacher kjv, or the teacher niv reveals the depression that inevitably results from seeking happiness in worldly things. What does the son of david, king in jerusalem call himself. Ecclesiastes can be a perplexing read due to 1 some seemingly antithetical statements presented together in the same book, and 2 the negativehopeless side of much of its statements which seem to be opposed to the rest of the bible. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting. What is better than an old and foolish king who will no longer be admonished. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the. Yet when i surveyed all that my hands had done and what i had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing. The bible ecclesiastes, a speaker or teacher of life. This time the questions are all based on the book of ecclesiastes in the old testament.
Solomon wrote it late in his life, approximately 935 b. Ironically, the writer answers this question in the negative. Bible 104 quiz 3 bible 104 with cobongs at liberty university. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and. Peter tells us of a future living hope which is the inheritance of believers. Ecclesiastes cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. One of the biggest questions surrounding ecclesiastes is in regards. The book of ecclesiastes is an essay on the topic is life worthwhile. This summary of the book of ecclesiastes provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ecclesiastes. Watch our overview video on the book of ecclesiastes, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ecclesiastes derives its name from the preacher named in the book 1.
All questions are based on the king james version of the holy bible average score for this quiz is 6 10. When the old testament was translated into greek, this book was given the name ekklesiates. King solomon is considered the author of the majority of the book of proverbs. The book of ecclesiastes, chapter 7 king james bible. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians. His claims suggest that the teacher is the great king solomonthe son of king david whom god blesses with powers of immense wisdom. King solomon goes through a list of things he tried in seeking fulfillment. Which verse again indicates the purpose and design of the book. Qohelet believes in god and in an ethical code and in gods judgement on. Bible 104 quiz 3 bible 104 with cobongs at liberty. The book of ecclesiastes is a notoriously confusing portion of the old testament.
What does the nameless narrator of ecclesiastes call himself. The book s theme and tone seem so contrary to the rest of scripture. However, since ecclesiastes is such a misunderstood book, we encourage you to read the interpretive material we have on our ecclesiastes page. No time period or writers name is mentioned in the book, but several passages suggest that king solomon may be the author 1. The old testament quizzes about important details and events in every section of the book. Quiz this is a selftest on the book of ecclesiates. And since he was a very wise man, this book teaches us about wisdom. Many phrases from this book have embedded themselves in modern culture. And yet solomons authorship has many a times been doubted at for two reasons. The teacher opens with the exclamation, vanity of vanities.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He considers the various ends or goals for which people live and finds that each of these reasons brings only vanity and frustration. I counsel thee to keep the king s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of god. The book indicates that he had written 1005 proverbs. The book is concerned with the purpose and value of human life. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Just a warning, the quiz is not meant to be a great piece of theological exegesis. The book of ecclesiastes is the one of the books of the old testament in the bible. Ecclesiastes trivia quizzes in our religion category. All quotations from the bible are taken from the authorised king james version. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. What did this teacher, solomon, learn about a life that just existed, a nature that just existed, and a history that repeated itself again and again.
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