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Stages of Life

Life changes as we age. Younger years may be marked by more time for play. In time responsibility and age changes what a person can do. The scripture passage Ecclesiastes 11:9­12:7 maps out the progress of life. Although change is certain how we handle it is up to us. Let us follow Jesus in our early years and follow Him throughout the stages of our life.

Stages of Life Puzzle

[HINT: scripture references from Ecclesiastes]
answers are based on the King James Version of the Bible.

Early Life
7 across -- put away ____ from your flesh [11:10]
11 across -- let your heart ____ you [11:9]
4 down -- remove _____ from your heart [11:10]

Later Life
1 across -- golden bowl is _____ [12:6]
3 across -- _____ will be a burden [12:5]
6 across -- _____ go around in the streets [12:5]
9 across -- strong men will ____ [12:3]
12 across -- ____ returns to the earth [12:7]
1 down -- rise at the voice of a _____ [12:4]
2 down -- grinders ____ because they are few [12:3]
5 down -- _____ fails [12:5]
8 down -- sound of grinding is ____ [12:4]
10 down -- ____ of high things [12:5]

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