CH 18 Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, review questions.
First, they appear to come from a single author or editor. Second, they deal with the same general time period and are roughly sequential. Third, they are combined as one book in the Jewish Canon.
For what reasons are the books of Ezra and Nehemiah studied together?
52 Days
How long did it take for the walls to be completed?
16 years.
How many years passed between the seizing of the temple rebuild and the prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraging the finish of the temple?
They were cousins.
How were Esther and Mordecai related?
538 B.C. and 458 B.C.
What are the dates for the two returns from exile?
The sovereignty of God.
What are the theological themes for Esther?
Devine steps for the history of salvation and the significance of God's word.
What are the theological themes from Ezra and Nehemiah?
Worship, praise, and repent.
What effects did Ezra's reading of the Word of God have on the people?
He was hung.
What happened to Haman?
Post exilic.
What historical period do these books cover?
He was the cupbearer to king X
What is implied about the setting of Nehemiah as the book opens?
Achieving God's purpose for our existence is more important than our personal comfort.
What is the application for Esther 4:14?
It does not mention God, Abraham, or the Covenant. Not mentioned in the new testament.
What is unique about the Book of Esther in regard to other biblical books?
Jerusalem was in shambles.
What issue did Ezra call out? Why did it matter?
Queen
What role does Esther take on in Esther 2?
The historical books
What section of the Old Testament canon do the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther conclude?
To allow the Jews to defend themselves.
What solution did the king have for Haman's edict?
He made the foundation of the temple. They dedicated themselves to the God given forms of worship.
What steps in restoration did the people take under Zerubbabel?
Problem Solution
What type of format does the author structure the book of Esther around?
Prayer
What was Nehemiah's consistent step before he ever took action?
Mordcai has saved him from his assassination.
What was the king reminded about Mordecai when he had his journal read aloud?
483 B.C
When did the events of the Book of Esther take place?
Susa which is the capital of Persia.
Where did the events of the Book of Esther take place?
The Samaritans.
Who caused issues with the rebuilding of the temple?
God because he is at work throughout the entire book.
Who is the main character in Esther? Why?
Cyrus was the King of Persia. He made a decree that said that the Israelites could return back to Jerusalem for the purpose of rebuilding the temple.
Who was Cyrus? What did he do?
He was not a prophet and was in the line of Aaron. He called out the sin of intermarriage.
Who was Ezra? What did he do?
Haggai was a prophet. He provided the spiritual inspiration with Zechariah. He started the temple rebuild in 520 B.C.
Who was Haggai? What did he do?
He was the cupbearer to king X, he was a jew.
Who was Nehemiah?
Zechariah was a prophet. He provided spiritual inspiration with Haggai. He started the temple rebuild in 520 B.C.
Who was Zechariah? What did he do?
Zerubbabel was the Governor of Judah he also was from the davidic line.. He provided the political leadership during this time and he started rebuilding the temple.
Who was Zerubbabel? What did he do?
Sanballat
Who was the main adversary to Nehemiah?
Because he was a jew and wouldn't bow to persian worship.
Why did Haman dislike Mordecai?
Because he was in the direct line of King David and has been placed in the leadership position of leadership by the persian.
Why did Zerubbabel give hope to the first returning Jews?
Because if the king did not want to see her then she would be killed.
Why was Esther afraid to approach the king?
Social and religious reform
Apart from rebuilding Jerusalem, Nehemiah and Ezra established what other types of reforms?
Because he did not take the governors taxes.
Explain how Nehemiah was an example of Christian stewardship.
The oppression of the poor.
Explain the situation that Nehemiah resolved in Nehemiah 5.
Social injustice.
Nehemiah was concerned not only with Jerusalem's physical structures but also what other issues?
Polytheism vs. Monotheism
he issue of religion with the Jews who were in Persia.
