Study 3 Comparing key concepts in Ecclesiastes and in the New Testament

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By the end of this study, as a group you want to come up with 10 facts about Ecclesiastes in the light of the  New Testament.

Divide into groups and look up these verses in Ecclesiastes and the New Testament

Group 1
Fear of God  
Read the following verses in context
Ecclesiastes http://tscfhamilton.tumblr.com/post/147383799020/fear-god
New Testament https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?qs_version=NIV&quicksearch=Fear+of+God&begin=47&end=73

Group 2
Justice
Read the following verses in context
Ecclesiastes http://tscfhamilton.tumblr.com/post/147384397575/justice
New Testament https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?qs_version=NKJV&quicksearch=justice&begin=47&end=73

Group 3
Shepherd
Read Ecclesiastes 12:11 1 The words of wise men are like a stick. Their gathered sayings are like well-driven nails given by one Shepherd.

Wise words ring true in our ears, whether we want to hear them or not. They prod us, convict us, and move us; and heeding them strengthens us.

and these New Testament verses in context https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?qs_version=VOICE&quicksearch=shepherd&begin=47&end=73

Compare and contrast the key concepts of fear of God, justice and shepherd in Ecclesiastes and the same concept found in the New Testament. Try and summarise your conclusions into facts about Ecclesiastes.

Share what you have learnt as a group. As a group try to create 10 facts about Ecclesiastes in the light of the New Testament.