Question

death, the wastefulness of the next generation, and the cyclical nature of successes and failures are given in ecclesiastes as reasons that can make what meaningless?
fear of yahweh
pleasures
hard work
marriage and family

multiple choice 1 point
the main character in ecclesiastes tries various forms of what to seek satisfaction?
alternate religions
old testament biographical studies
human pleasures
spiritual disciplines

multiple choice 1 point
most of ecclesiastes looks at life from an earthly perspective that minimizes god or leaves him out. which phrase from the book corresponds with this perspective?
under the sun
wisdom as treasure
fear of yahweh
man can measure

Explanation:

Question 1 (First Multiple Choice)

In Ecclesiastes, the idea that death, wastefulness of the next generation, and cyclical successes/failures make something meaningless is tied to the "fear of Yahweh" being the correct response as it's a key theological theme here, while pleasures, hard work, marriage/family are things the text explores as ultimately meaningless without the fear of Yahweh.

The main character in Ecclesiastes (the Preacher) tries human pleasures (like wealth, work, etc.) to seek satisfaction, as the book explores the vanity of such pursuits. Alternate religions, Old Testament biographical studies, or spiritual disciplines aren't the focus of his search for satisfaction.

Ecclesiastes' earthly perspective that minimizes God (or leaves Him out) is "under the sun" (a phrase used to denote earthly, temporal perspective without divine focus). "Wisdom as treasure", "fear of Yahweh", and "man can measure" don't fit this earthly, God - minimized perspective.

Answer:

A. fear of Yahweh

Question 2 (Second Multiple Choice)