Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
Memory Verse: 12

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I. Oppression Under the Sun (4:1-3)

1. How are the oppressed and the oppressors the same? From where does comfort come?

2. How is verse 2 true? And verse 3? Why are the dead happier than the living?

II. The Advantage of Numbers (4:4-12)

3. What happens to people when they are without God according to verse 4? In the end what is gained?

4. Why is not working for a living foolish? (5) Why is over working also foolish? (6)

5. What is the sad life of the man in verses 7-8? What is one of the duties of a parent according to 2 Corinthians 12:14-15?

6. What is the wisdom to having a partner found in verse 9? And verse 10? How did Jesus display this in his ministry? (Mark 6:7; Luke 10:1)

7. What is a benefit to marriage according to verse 11? How is three fighting the good fight better than two?

III. Achievement is Meaningless (4:13-16)

8. How is a person bettered when they remain teachable? (11) Who is a good person to learn from? (Proverbs 1:7, 12; and 1 Corinthians 13:11)

9. What does verse 14 imply? (14) Why is it that the young are thought to be wiser than the previous generation? (15)

10. Why is it that often the young do not learn from the mistakes and failures of their parents? (16)