Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3
ECCLESIASTES STUDY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What stood out to you most from studying Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 this week?
What is the Professor’s observation about life under the sun in Ecclesiastes 3:16 and 4:1?
If there is no God, can we really have such a thing as justice or injustice? Why or why not? If there is no God and no ultimate standard of right and wrong, then who decides what is just and unjust, and what does that lead to?
What is the logical end of living as if there is no God, according to the Professor in Ecclesiastes 3:18-20?
If there is no God, and this world is all there is, should injustice surprise us? Why or why not?
Why is it that we don’t have to teach children to say, “That’s not fair!”? Where does our desire for fairness and justice come from? What does our longing for justice reveal about us, how we were made, and who made us?
What does the psalmist lament in Psalm 73:2-14? How does he find hope and perspective amid injustice according to Psalm 73:1, 16, and 26-28? How does focusing on God’s goodness, wisdom and timing help us live life in a fallen world? How can we help one another maintain that focus when we experience the heartache of life in a fallen world?
Is it difficult for you to leave justice and vengeance to God and wait upon his perfectly timed plan? Why do you think that is?
In light of the injustice in this world, what hope is offered in Ecclesiastes 3:17 and Romans 12:19, and why should that encourage us?
How do the New Testament and the good news of Jesus answer the two questions of Ecclesiastes 3:21-22?
What is one key takeaway from our study in Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 that we each want to remember and apply this week?
