Suggested daily reading schedule

Day 1 1-5 Day 2 Ecclesiastes 6-12 Day 3 Song of Solomon 1-8 Day 4 1-5 Day 5 -10 Day 6 -17 Day 7 Isaiah 18-24

Class 13 – 02/02/2021 Topic: Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon Theme of Ecclesiastes: All is Meaningless, except God Theme of Song of Solomon: Poetry of the love of a man and woman Study Guide for the Week of 02/02 to 02/09/2021 Every day: pray that the Lord will give you eyes to see and a mind to comprehend new and fresh understandings from His Word. Pray that these will be applicable to your life and transform your heart and mind to be more like Christ. Before you begin, seek to understand the context of Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes Who wrote the books? When was Ecclesiastes written? When was Song of Solomon written? Why was Ecclesiastes written? Why was Song of Solomon written? Project Video on the “Books of Solomon” gives an overview of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song on Solomon https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/books-solomon Bible Project Video from their Wisdom Series on “Ecclesiastes” – part of an overview of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/wisdom-ecclesiastes Bible Project Video from their Overviews on “Ecclesiastes” https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/ecclesiastes Bible Project Video from their Old Testament Overviews on “ (or Solomon)” https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/song-songs Study questions:

In Ecclesiastes, the Teacher (or Preacher – 1:1) illustrates that “life under the sun” is futile without a relationship with God. The commentary “Talk Thru the Bible” suggested the following scriptures to contrast “Life Under the Sun” vs “Life Under the Son”! Look at each of the statements below from

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Ecclesiastes and write down the key point regarding “Life Under the Sun”. Then look up the reference and record your thoughts as to how “Life Under the Son” contrasts with that point!

LIFE UNDER THE SUN LIFE UNDER THE SON

1:3 Philippians 1:6

1:9 2nd Corinthians 5:17

1:14 1st Corinthians 15:58

2:18 Colossians 1:10

6:12 John 3:16

8:15 Philippians 2:13

8:17 1st Corinthians 13:12

9:3 1st John 5:11

9:11 1st Corinthians 1:27

12:2 1st John 5:13

The Song of Solomon is a poetic book regarding the love between a man and a woman. In the New Testament, the church is often seen as the bride of Christ. Look up the following New Testament references and record your thoughts as to the imagery that is being used regarding our relationship as a church with Christ. You may want to read a chapter or several verses ahead of these verses to read them into context. 2nd Corinthians 11:2 Ephesians 5:23-25

Revelation 19:7-9

Revelation 21:9

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