Essence of the Old Testament Chap 18-20 Rebuilding the Temple Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
The return of Israel to the promised land under the Persian empire was predicted by both Isaiah and Jeremiah.
True
Although Esther is considered an anonymous work, many believe the author was who?
Mordecai
The __________ of God is obvious throughout Esther.
Providence
The Essence of the Old Testament divides the book of Nehemiah into two main parts divided by chapter 7. The first of these sections focuses on what?
Rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem
The book of Ezra describes what?
The Israelites return to the promised land after exile.
Even though God's name does not appear in the book of Esther, God's hand was revealed in the deliverance of His people.
True
Ezra shows us how God acted sovereignty in history to preserve the religious culture of Israel.
True
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther together set the stage for the period following the Jewish exile and for the coming of the Messiah.
True
Your textbook divides Nehemiah into two main parts divided by chapter 7. The second of these sections focuses on Nehemiah's role as the kinsman redeemer.
False
God used _______________ as a means to punish His people, and then used the religious tolerance of the ____________ to return His people to the promised land.
Babylon, Persians
There were 3 different returns of Jews from Persia to Jerusalem.
True
The Essence of the Old Testament a survey argues for ___________ as the author of Ezra.
Ezra
Ezra also reveals the providential actions of God in returning his people from Roman rule to the promised land.
False
Ezra does not show up until the book of Ezra's third chapter.
False
The book of Israel focuses on the final group of Jews returning to Jerusalem from Persia.
False
The book up Ezra describes the resettlement of the Hebrew people after their 70 year exile in Philistine.
False
The building of the temple was a relatively smooth process with very few interruptions.
False
The feast of feasts was instituted by the Jews in order to annually celebrate then victory won during the book of Esther.
False
