BIBL 105 Quiz 7

Your textbook argues for _______ as the author of Ezra.

NOT Nehemiah

Who said, "I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king had said to me"?

Nehemiah

At the feast of Purim, the Jews celebrated the ....

deliverance and preservation of the Jews during the Persian period.

The book of Esther describes how God sovereignly worked on behalf of the Jewish people in Persia to spare them from eradication so that the nation could fulfill her future covenantal and messianic purposes.

True

The book of Esther was read during the Feast of Purim.

True

The book of Nehemiah emphasizes that a spiritual defense of the people of God is just as important as a stone wall.

True

The events in the book of Esther cover a period of 10 years from 483 to 473 BC.

True

The events in the book of Esther occur before Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem.

True

Nehemiah is identified as the son of Hanani, and he had a brother named Hacaliah.

False

Since God was behind the rebuilding of the walls, even foreigners were supportive of Nehemiah's efforts.

False

Jewish tradition indicates that Ezra was a disciple of_______________, who acted as Jeremiah's scribe.

Baruch

Solomon lost many of God's blessings because of...

Covenant disobedience

1-2 Kings ends on a note of optimism that God will still fulfill the ___________ covenant.

Davidic

1-2 Kings shows that, when the leaders reject the prophet's inspired message, only the leaders suffered.

False

After Esther's plea, King Xerxes cancelled his decree for the Jews to be eradicated.

False

King Rehoboam listened to the advice of the older man, rather than the inexperienced younger men.

False

What did Nehemiah lead the nation of Israel in building?

Jerusalem's walls

The first major section of 1 Kings puts ___________ under covenant inspection.

Solomon

According to Esther 4, no one was allowed to enter the King's gate clothed in sackcloth.

True

Cyrus was the king of Persia in Ezra 1.

True

Ezra shows us how God acted sovereignly in history to preserve the religious culture of Israel.

True

Haman honored Mordecai in a way he would have preferred for himself.

True

Solomon became prosperous through covenant obedience but unfortunately lost most of God's blessings due to covenant disobedience.

True

The book of Esther was likely written after the reign of King Xerxes.

True

Who was the queen before Esther?

Vashti