Ecclesiastes (Futato) Flashcards
What are the goals of Ecclesiastes?
a. ) To understand the whole so that the parts become clear
b. ) To walk in the fear of the Lord
What is the structure of Ecclesiastes?
a. ) Prologue (1:1-11)
b. ) Monologue (1:12-12:7)
c. ) Epilogue (12:8-14)
What is the difficulties with Solomon being the author?
a. ) Odd affirmations for Solomon
b. ) Gap between speaker and king
Who are the two contributors to Ecclesiastes?
a. ) Qohelet
b. ) Frame Narrator
What are the themes of Ecclesiastes?
- ) Facing the frustration/perplexing side of life
- ) Finding joy and satisfaction in life
- ) Fearing the Lord throughout life
What does vanity mean?
a. ) Life can be frustruating
b. ) Life can be perplexing
What does life under the sun mean?
Life in this fallen world
What is the point of life under the sun?
- ) Ecclesiastes is a commentary on Genesis 3:16-19
- ) Ecclesiastes is describing life under the common curse, life under the sun
- ) Ecclesiastes is a call to biblical realism
How does Qohelet commend the enjoyment of life?
a. ) There are good times
b. ) there is joy in work
How does Qohelt commend the satisfaction of life?
a. ) Satisfaction is the opposite of frustruation
b. ) Eating and drinking is a metaphor for joy and satisfaction
c. ) “To see good” is to find satisfaction
How can you find joy and satisfaction under the sun?
- ) As a sovereign divine gift
a. ) Joy and satisfaction are a gift from God
b. ) Joy and satisfaction are from the hand of God - ) Through responsible human action
a. ) The gift is for those who do good
b. ) The gift is for those who please God
What is the one command?
1.) To fear God by keeping his commandments
What is the reasons for fearing God?
- ) The command applies to everyone
2. ) God will bring every deed into judgement
What are the 2 conclusion texts?
- ) Ecclesiastes 10:19 (joy and satisfaction)
2. ) 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 (under the sun = all vain; from the resurrection = none of it is in vain)
