1. What is the meaning of Ecclesiastes 2:21?

2. How does Ecclesiastes 2:21 challenge our views on hard work and legacy?

3. What does "wisdom, knowledge, and skill" imply about God's gifts to us?

4. How can we apply Ecclesiastes 2:21 to our daily work and ambitions?

5. How does this verse connect with Jesus' teachings on storing treasures in heaven?

6. In what ways can Ecclesiastes 2:21 encourage humility in our accomplishments?

7. What does Ecclesiastes 2:21 suggest about the futility of human labor and wisdom?

8. How does Ecclesiastes 2:21 challenge the value placed on hard work and achievement?

9. Why does Ecclesiastes 2:21 emphasize the inheritance of labor by someone who did not work for it?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ecclesiastes 2?

11. How does fellowship strengthen our faith and community?

12. Does the advice to sharpen the axe in Ecclesiastes 10:10 imply a reliance on human effort over divine intervention, creating tension with texts that stress faith and dependence on God?

13. Proverbs 2:6 states wisdom comes solely from God--how does that square with clear evidence of wisdom among non-believers?

14. What defines spiritual emptiness?1. How does Ecclesiastes 2:21 challenge our perspective on work and achievement in today's society?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our labor is aligned with God's eternal purposes, as suggested by other scriptures like Matthew 6:19-21?

3. How can the concept of stewardship influence the way we manage our resources and plan for the future?

4. Reflect on a time when you felt the futility of your efforts. How did that experience shape your understanding of God's role in your work?

5. How can we balance the pursuit of wisdom, knowledge, and skill in our work with the understanding that our ultimate inheritance is spiritual rather than material?1. How does Solomon's quest for meaning resonate with our modern culture's pursuit of pleasure and wealth?

2. How can you apply Solomon's realization about the futility of earthly pursuits in your life?

3. In what ways do you seek satisfaction in work, and how does this align with Solomon's experience?

4. How does the transience of life, as presented in Ecclesiastes 2, shape your perspective on living?

5. Solomon tried to find meaning in laughter and pleasure. How does this compare to modern society's approach to finding happiness?

6. How does Solomon's experience of wealth relate to today's perception of success?

7. How can we reconcile the teaching in Ecclesiastes 2 with the pursuit of wisdom as encouraged in other books of the Bible?

8. Why do you think Solomon ends the chapter by recognizing that joy and satisfaction are gifts from God?

9. How does this chapter shape your understanding of the value and purpose of work?

10. Discuss the futility of accumulating for a successor who could be either wise or foolish. How does this perspective affect your views on inheritance and legacy?

11. How does Ecclesiastes 2 challenge or affirm your understanding of life's purpose?

12. How can you find contentment and satisfaction in God, as suggested by Solomon?

13. In what ways can the pursuit of earthly pleasures distract us from spiritual growth?

14. Solomon realized that both the wise and the fool share the same fate. How does this realization affect your view of wisdom and folly?

15. How can we find a balance between the enjoyment of life's pleasures and the recognition of their potential emptiness?

16. How does the concept of death provide a sense of urgency or change the way you approach life?

17. In what ways can we ensure that our labor is not in vain, despite the seemingly transient nature of our efforts?

18. How does Solomon's journey in Ecclesiastes 2 reflect our own quests for meaning and purpose?

19. How can Solomon's despair over his toil inform our approach to work and achievement?

20. How does Ecclesiastes 2 shape your understanding of the relationship between earthly possessions and spiritual fulfillment?

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