Ecclesiastes 1 · Grade 3
Nothing New
Read the Story
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. He said, Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. The Hebrew word for vanity means a breath or vapor. It is here and then gone.
He asked, What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun? One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
There is no new thing under the sun. The Preacher looked for meaning by wisdom, but he found that it was a chasing after wind. The book will show that real meaning is found in God. The book ends by saying, Fear God, and keep his commandments (12:13).
Memory Verse
“One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.”
Ecclesiastes 1:4 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What does the Hebrew word for vanity mean?
What remains forever?
What is not satisfied with seeing?
Where is real meaning found?
Vanity of Vanities
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- PREACHER
- VANITY
- RIVERS
- EARTH
- LABOR
- SUN
- SEA
- NEW
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for the earth that You made. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How does it help to know God does not change?
- What is new under the sun?
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