Ecclesiastes
1:1-10
It seems as if the Teacher was an old man who discovered this. Although it looks as if everything is always changing, it really stays the same.
Make a list of the things mentioned in these verses that change but also don’t change.
The Teacher says that nothing is new on earth. Thinky would like to know if you agree with this. What about all the things that are discovered every day? Read verse 10 and find out what it says about new discoveries.
2:24-25
We sometimes take things for granted. For example, having enough to eat. We forget that everything we enjoy comes from God.
When you eat or drink something, remember that the Lord is good.
Hearty wants to remind you to thank the Lord for his goodness!
Never forget this. More than half of the people in the world never have enough to eat. They are hungry every day of their lives for as long as they live. Ask the Lord what you can do to help them.
3:4-7
These verses tell us there is a time for everything we do. But we have to learn when the right time is.
- When is a good time to change things?
- When is a good time to keep things as they are?
- When is the right time to be quiet and to listen?
- When is the right time to speak up?
Inny doesn’t always know. How can we learn when the right time is? Watch what your parents and other adults do. Think about the other person’s feelings.
Ask the Lord to give you wisdom.
4:9-12
Family and friends are important. Together we are stronger.
Crafty has a way to help you understand this. Break a stick in two. Easy, isn’t it!
Now try to break a bundle of sticks. What happens?
God doesn’t want people to be all alone on earth. We need one another, and we can help one another.
How can your family help one another? From the youngest to the oldest, everyone can help each other.
8:16-17
The Teacher realized that he would never know the answer to every question.
He would never know why some things happened. For instance, he didn’t know why some people suffered and others didn’t. No person knows these things.
Some people pretend that they have all the answers, but they don’t. That is because no one can know the mind of God. We must trust that God has a plan for each person.
9:7-8
The Teacher thinks we should enjoy the good things God gives us.
In those days, when people were happy they did something special. They wore white clothes and put oil on their hair.
Hearty would like to know what you do when you are happy. How do you show your happiness?
It’s fun to share your happy thoughts with other people. And it’s fun to talk about nice things that happen to you. Think about how you can do that. Also think about how you can encourage the person listening to you at the same time.
12:13-14
After the Teacher examined everything on earth, he became sad about life.
Then he finally discovered the most important thing on earth. What did he find out?
Arty has an idea to help you remember this. The Teacher found out what the most important thing was. He wrote it in verse 7. Have respect for God and obey his commandments.
Use these words of the Teacher to make a design for a T-shirt.
Or use them to make a poster to hang in your room.
