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Ecclesiastes 2 · Grade 3

A Rich King's Test

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Read the Story

The Preacher tested pleasure. He said, I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards. I made myself gardens and parks. I also gathered silver and gold for myself.

Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, … and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind. Riches did not give him lasting joy.

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness. There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. The book ends by saying, Fear God, and keep his commandments (12:13).

Memory Verse

“Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.”

Ecclesiastes 2:13 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the Preacher plant?

  2. What did he find all his works to be?

  3. How far does wisdom excel folly?

  4. Where does enjoying good in our labor come from?

Light Excels Darkness

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

WLABORLTKWORKSKOAVTWISDOMTPOJGAIVCRSBYOOAITJWHFBYDDSLUMDARKNESSYLIGHTTYSLFHANDKPC
  • DARKNESS
  • WISDOM
  • LIGHT
  • LABOR
  • WORKS
  • HAND
  • JOY
  • GOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wisdom and light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What do people try to be happy with, and how can God fill your heart?
  • How can you thank God for the work you do each day?

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