Ecclesiastes 12 - Flashcard MC Questions - Ted Hildebrandt
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, when do people rise up (Eccl. 12:4)? A. At the sound of birds B. At the sound of children playing C. At the sound of grinders D. At the rising of the sun
A. At the sound of birds
What will God do with every deed (Eccl. 12:14)? A. Bring it into judgment B. Remember it C. Require it of people D. Weigh it on His scales of justice
A. Bring it into judgment
How does Qohelet conclude his allegory of old age (Eccl. 12:8)? A. Everything is meaningless B. Everything is chasing after the wind C. Everything withers under the sun D. The whole world is in the hands of God
A. Everything is meaningless
What are the words of the wise's collected sayings like (Eccl. 12:11)? A. Firmly embedded nails B. Chasing the wind C. Gold and silver D. Rich treasure
A. Firmly embedded nails
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what happens to desire (Eccl. 12:5)? A. It is no longer stirred B. It fades as a flower in the summer C. It vanishes as a winter wind D. It no longer seeks its goal
A. It is no longer stirred
Qohelet did all of the following with proverbs EXCEPT ________ (Eccl. 12:9). A. Learned B. Pondered C. Searched out D. Set in order
A. Learned
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what returns after the rain (Eccl. 12:2)? A. The clouds B. The famine C. The drought D. The sun
A. The clouds
In what particular days is the Creator to be remembered (Eccl. 12:1)? A. The days of one's youth B. The days of trouble C. Every day under the sun D. Days of vigor
A. The days of one's youth
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what cease because they are few (Eccl. 12:3)? A. The grinders B. The lights of the sky C. The grasshoopers D. The beds of rest
A. The grinders
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, who goes about in the streets (Eccl. 12:5)? A. The mourners B. The children C. The wicked D. The merchants
A. The mourners
The Creator is to be remembered before the wheel is broken where (Eccl. 12:6)? A. In the hands of the potter B. At the well C. At the threshing floor D.In the valley
B. At the well
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, why do the grinders cease (Eccl. 12:3)? A. Because they are empty B. Because they are few C. Because they have no grain D. Because they have no hope
B. Because they are few
Of what will people say "I find no pleasure in them" (Eccl. 12:1)? A. Gold and silver B. Days and years C. Houses and fields D. Buildings and books
B. Days and years
Especially what will be evaluated by God as to whether it is good or evil (Eccl. 12:14)? A. Everything under the sun B. Every hidden thing C. Every thought of the heart D. Every desire
B. Every hidden thing
What did the wise Teacher search to find out (Eccl. 12:10)? A. Wisdom B. Just the right words C. The beginning and end of things D. What pleasures were under the sun
B. Just the right words
Who is to be remembered in the days of one's youth (Eccl. 12:1)? A. One's savior B. One's creator C. One's refuge D. One's shepherd
B. One's creator
Much what wearies the body (Eccl. 12:12)? A. Work B. Study C. Food D. Pursuit
B. Study
What returns to the ground from whence it came (Eccl. 12:7)? A. The body B. The dust C. The works of all D. The breathe
B. The dust
The Creator is to be remembered before what happens (Eccl. 12:6)? A. The rod of one's strength bends B. The golden bowl is broken C. The grinders become few D. The sun sets
B. The golden bowl is broken
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, who drags himself along (Eccl. 12:5)? A. The ox B. The grasshopper C. The lion D. The lizard
B. The grasshopper
The Creator is to be remembered before what happens (Eccl. 12:6)? A. The rod of one's strength bends B. The silver chord is broken C. The grinders become few D. The sun sets
B. The silver chord is broken
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what sound fades (Eccl. 12:4)? A. The sound of children playing B. The sound of grinding C. The sound of merchants calling D. The sound of warrior's song
B. The sound of grinding
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what do the keepers of the house do (Eccl. 12:3)? A. Bow over B. Tremble C. Wither D.Depart
B. Tremble
The Creator is to be remembered before the pitcher is shattered where (Eccl. 12:6)? A. In the hands of the potter B. In the street C. At the spring D. In the valley
C. At the spring
Of the making of what is there no end (Eccl. 12:12)? A. Money B. Schemes C. Books D. Proverbs
C. Books
Qohelet gives the conclusion of the matter saying one should do what (Eccl. 12:13)? A. Do justice and mercy B. Enjoy life and walk humbly before God C. Fear God and keep his commandments D. Understand wisdom and offer sacrifices
C. Fear God and keep his commandments
Qohelet says what is the whole duty of humans (Eccl. 12:13)? A. Do justice and mercy B. Enjoy life and walk humbly before God C. Fear God and keep his commandments D. Understand wisdom and offer sacrifices
C. Fear God and keep his commandments
What are the words of the wise like (Eccl. 12:11)? A. Gold B. Snow C. Goads D. Jewels
C. Goads
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, of what are men afraid (Eccl. 12:5)? A. Everything B. The sun C. Heights D. Tomorrow
C. Heights
Qohelet warns in years to come one will say (Eccl. 12:1)? A. Everything is meaningless B. I have chased the wind C. I have no pleasure in them D. My desires have all departed
C. I have no pleasure in them
What did the Teacher ponder and set in order (Eccl. 12:9)? A. His affairs B. His life C. Many proverbs D. Many commandments of the LORD
C. Many proverbs
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, where does a person go (Eccl. 12:5)? A. Returns to the dust from whence one came B. One's place of rest C. One's eternal home D. One's field
C. One's eternal home
At death where does the spirit go (Eccl. 12:7)? A. To the wind B. To the dust C. Returns to God who gave it D. It is gathered to the fathers
C. Returns to God who gave it
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, he says all of the following grow dark EXCEPT (Eccl. 12:2)? A. Sun B. Moon C. Stars D. Light
C. Stars
In Qohelet's allegory of old age what do strong men do (Eccl. 12:3)? A. Lie in the dust B. Fade and wither C. Stoop D. Shake from lack of heat
C. Stoop
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what are closed (Eccl. 12:4)? A. The doors of the bedroom B. The doors to the temple C. The doors to the street D. The doors to the garden
C. The doors to the street
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what grows dim (Eccl. 12:3)? A. Those under the sun B. Those sitting before the fire C. Those looking through the window D. Those who had hope vanish
C. Those looking through the window
What kind of days does Qohelet warn are coming (Eccl. 12:1)? A. Days of the LORD B. Days of tribulation C. Days of chasing the wind D. Days of trouble
D. Days of trouble
Who were the collection of sayings given by (Eccl. 12:11)? A. One king B. The Lord C. The wise Teacher D. One shepherd
D. One shepherd
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what tree blossoms (Eccl. 12:5)? A. The olive tree B. The fig tree C. The cedar tree D. The almond tree
D. The almond tree
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, whose songs grow faint (Eccl. 12:4)? A. The choirs B. Voices of the young maidens C. The victor's song D. The birds
D. The birds
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what trembles (Eccl. 12:3)? A. The grinders B. The grasshooper C. Walls of the house D. The keepers of the house
D. The keepers of the house
At death what returns to God (Eccl. 12:7)? A. The dust B. All things C. The breath of life D. The spirit
D. The spirit
In Qohelet's allegory of old age, what does he say happens to the sun and moon (Eccl. 12:2)? A. They pass away B. They fly away C. Remain forever D. They grow dark
D. They grow dark
Qohelet, the wise teacher, concludes that what he wrote was (Eccl. 12:10) ________. A. Wise beyond words B. The commandments of the LORD C. Breathed of God D. Upright and true
D. Upright and true