- What is the imperative given before the teacher discusses old age?
- What does “remembering your creator” really entail or require?
- Why is responsible, God-honoring living before old age sets in important?
- How do verses 1-5 present pictures of the decline of physical and psychological aspects of growing old?
- While the length of our life is out of our control, what is in our control this side of heaven?
- In verses 12:6-7 the silver cord is severed, the golden bowl was broken, the water pitcher was shattered, and the wheel at the well was broken. How do these images portray the sense of finality of life?
- How can the hope of Jesus be a comfort to someone that potentially regrets periods of their life where their life didn’t “remember the Creator”?
- Though our bodies will turn to dust soon (vs. 7 and Genesis 3:19), how does the resurrection of Christ and our bodies (1 Corinthians 15:35-49) give new meaning and hope for the future?
Application
- What are some personal daily habits that would help me remember my creator in the way this passage instructs?
- How does Jesus comfort me when the realities of life become more apparent? (i.e. the activities or pursuits of what is meaningless, lack of control, unwanted changes over time, grief & sorrow)
- What about my eternal home with Jesus am I most looking forward to? How will that perspective affect me today?
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