Does anyone have any suggestions for a Bible study guide for Ecclesiastes suitable for a small group Bible study? I wouldn’t be leading it but would be suggesting it.
We just finished 1 Corinthians using the NavPress LifeChange series which is pretty good and I don’t usually like those booklets. They don’t have one for Ecclesiastes. Thanks.
Ligonier Ministries considers Message of Ecclesiastes (Bible Speaks Today) by Derek Kidner as the top commentary on the book. Of it they write: Derek Kidner’s commentaries are always helpful, and since one of his areas of expertise is Old Testament Wisdom Literature, his commentary on Ecclesiastes is one of his best. It is a popular level work, accessible to any reader, yet it still contains profound insight and application. Highly recommended.
Thanks. Do you know if there is a study guide to go with it? Our group needs a study guide.
I have the commentary by Eaton but I haven’t read it yet.
Jeff
While I don’t see a study guide the book is only 110 pages and is broken down into quite a few chapters. I think it would be workable for a small group. Eaton’s commentary is the number two as ranked by Ligonier. About it they write: Like all of the commentaries in the Tyndale series, Eaton’s work is clear and concise. Eaton views Ecclesiastes as an apologetic essay. It defends the life of faith in God by detailing how terrible the alternative is. Life without God, according to Ecclesiastes, is futile. With all of the different approaches to interpreting Ecclesiastes, I find Eaton’s particularly helpful.