Backwards Living--Lesson 13--When All is Said and Done--Ecclesiastes 12

Discussion Questions:

1.  How much difficulty do you have finding joy in the mundane things of life?  How has our study of Ecclesiastes helped you to find joy in life under the sun? 

2.  What fear of death do you have?  How is viewing life through death a good and helpful thing?

3.  Describe the power of words.  How have you seen them create, build, and bless versus destroy, tear down, and curse?  How are God’s words a goad in your life and a solid nail to hang your life upon?

4.  How would you evaluate your fear of the LORD and your obedience to His commands?  Why are fear of the LORD and obedience difficult for us to maintain?

5.  How does the dual picture of Jesus as judge plus calling the children to Himself and offering an easy yoke relate with your experience of Him?  How does one balance the judge side of God with His offer of an easy yoke?