BBB Bible Series: Ecclesiastes Quiz

Answer: Vanity

In verse 1:2 we see the theme: "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."

Ecclesiastes is usually considered one of the hardest books of the Bible to interpret. It is usually considered to be very pessimistic.

Answer: earth

This verse shows that things live and die and that is all part of life. Meanwhile the earth continues to go on. This is another theme found in Ecclesiastes: the continuing of the world despite life and death.

Answer: darkness

Another way to say this is that wise people pay attention, but fools are absentminded.

Answer: Never being satisfied with what you have

It says in Ecclesiastes 4:8, "There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail."

According to the Bible, people should not be vain.

Answer: The king will not be admonished.

It says in Ecclesiastes 4:13, "Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished."

A child will be taught right from wrong; however, no one would dare tell the king what he is doing is wrong, so his follies would continue.

Answer: Yes

It says in Ecclesiastes 5:4, "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed."

Many people believe that it is important to keep your word when you make a promise.

Answer: a good name

It says in Ecclesiastes 7:1, "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth."

I believe this verse is not talking about the literal name (John, Mary, etc.) but rather your reputation...that is what one thinks about you when your name is mentioned.

Answer: eat, drink and be merry

It says in Ecclesiastes 8:15, "Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun."

Since man can't take anything with him everything he does is in vain so therefore the Bible says let him, eat, drink and be merry.

Answer: a dead lion

It says in Ecclesiastes 9:4, "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion."

This is a verse that could be used as a reason why people should not commit suicide. In most cases as long as you're still alive there is hope, and even the strongest cannot do anything once he or she is dead.

Answer: sharpen the blade

"Whet" can also mean to excite or stimulate but in this verse it means to sharpen the blade.