Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Quizlet
worship
Allegiance to the Lord is demonstrated by due attention to __________
Esther
Between chapters six and seven is a sixty year interval in which the book of _________ takes place
True
Both Nehemiah and Ezra had to deal with the problem of the people intermarrying with pagans
False
During a time of famine, Nehemiah horded food as the people starved
1. He spoke from a platform of wood raised above the people. 2. The people all stood and responded with an "Amen" when the Book was opened. 3. Ezra read from the Book of the Law clearly and gave the meaning of it so that the people could understand.
From chapter 8, describe the scene as Ezra read from the Book of the Law
hand; name
God's ________ is present even if His ___________ is not.
Xerxes I
Hebrew name was Ahasuerus
He wept
How did Nehemiah respond when hearing the news of the destruction of Jerusalem?
52 days
How many days did it take to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
0
How many times is the name of God mentioned in this book?
10 years
How many years does the book of Esther cover?
1. Person of Prayer 2. Person of Compassion 3. Person of Vision 4. Person of Faith 5. Person of Organization 6. Person of Hard Work 7. Person of Courage 8. Person of Rebuke 9. Person of Determination
List the nine characteristics of a true leader as found in the introduction to Nehemiah
True
The law of the Medes and Persians could not be repealed
Providence
The main theme of the book of Esther is "Beauty, __________, and the Responsibility of man"
Return
The main theme of the book of Ezra is "________ and Restoration
Leadership
The main theme of the book of Nehemiah is "Lessons on _____________"
False
The name of God mentioned is only mentioned once in the entire book of Esther
Ezra
The second was led by ______________ in 458 B.C.
Nehemiah
The third group was led by ____________ in 445 B.C.
75
This book covers a time period of _______ years
cup bearer
What position did Nehemiah have before leaving for Jerusalem?
Last Book of the OT
Where does the book of Nehemiah fit chronologically in the Bible?
Tobiah
Who had a chamber made for him in the Temple?
Because she didn't come to king's presence when he asked
Why was Vashti rejected as queen
fasting
abstaining from drinking, bathing, anointing with oil or food among other things
Mordecai
adopted and raised Esther; adviser to Esther as queen; later replaced Haman as 2nd in command to Xerxes
Vashti
replaced by Esther
Esther
saved Jews against Haman's evil plot
538 B.C.
year Cyrus gave his decree
Jeremiah
decree to rebuild the temple was a fulfillment of the prophecies of this OT prophet
pur
"cast lots"
Ezra
"Jehovah helps"
Sanballat
Governor of Samaria who attempted to discourage the people and thwart the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall
Hadassah
Esther's Hebrew name
Ezra had a heart to do these three things
1. Study the Law of God 2. Preform the Law of God 3. Teach the Law of God
Tobiah
Ammonite official who mocked the rebuilding of the wall and discouraged the people
True
Enemies of the returning Israelites sent a letter to Artaxerxes accusing the Jews of rebellion and not paying their taxes
such; time; this
Esther 4:14 "For if your remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for ________ a __________ as ________?"
house; Lord
Ezra 1:5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites-everyone whose heart God had moved-prepared to go up and build the __________ of the _________ in Jerusalem
False
Ezra refused to allow his people to divorce their pagan spouses
Nehemiah's own personal diaries
Much of the material for Nehemiah was drawn from what source?
hand; rise; good
Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the ______ of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us ______ up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this ___________ work.
together
Originally, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah were ______________________
Artaxerxes
Persian king who allowed Ezra to return to Jerusalem and re-institute temple worship and teaching of the law
Cyrus
Persian king who conquered Babylon; assisted the return of the Israelite exiles to their homeland
Darius I
Persian king who supported building the temple by the Israelites
True
The Feast of Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews as recounted in this book and including feasting, gladness, and giving gifts of food to the poor
Ezra
The book of Esther takes place within chapters 6-7 of which other book of the Bible?
False
The events of this book cover a twenty year period
Nehemiah
influential cupbearer of the Persian King Artaxerxes; led the third group of exiles to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls
Ezra
led the second group of exiles to Jerusalem; worked with Nehemiah as Israel's priest and scribe
