Ecclesiastes Quiz - October 2023

Who is traditionally attributed with writing Ecclesiastes?

• Moses
• Paul
• David
• King Solomon

What the writer of Ecclesiastes conclusion after seeing everything that is done was under the sun?

• All is vanity
• Life is meaningless
• There is nothing new under the sun
• Everything is beautiful in its time

According to Ecclesiastes, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every _______ under the heaven."

• purpose
• event
• activity
• thing

What is the whole duty of man according to Ecclesiastes?

• To love and serve others
• To fear God and keep his commandments
• To seek wisdom and understanding
• To live a life of pleasure and enjoyment

Who does the book of Ecclesiastes says God has put into man's heart?

• The knowledge of good and evil
• The fear of death
• Eternity
• The desire for wealth

What was the reason the writer of Ecclesiastes gave why God was testing the children of man?

• That they maybe wise

• That they may see that they themselves are but beasts

•  To disdain them

• To suppress them

To what genre of literature does Ecclesiastes belong?

• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Mystery
• Wisdom Literature

Solomon saw a poor man who was wise save his city from its enemies. What happened afterwards to the poor, wise man? (Ecclesiastes 9: 14-17)

• He was made the king of the city
• He was rewarded with wealth and fame
• He was forgotten and no one remembered him
• He became the city's chief advisor

According to the Teacher, a living dog is better than a dead what?

• Lion
• Elephant
• Cat
• Horse

Solomon tells us to remember God in the good times before our lives become harsh. How does he refer to these good times? (Ecclesiastes 12: 1-3)

• Days of youth
• Days of prosperity
• Days of happiness
• Days of joy