Faith & courage
What did the Lord encourage his people to do when they faced opposition?
Be strong and have courage
Who was Ezra?
A priest and describe who knew and Taught the law of God
What job did Nehemiah have before he went to Jerusalem?
He was the king’s cup bearer
What important building did the Jews rebuild in Jerusalem?
The temple
Where did many of God’s people return to?
Jerusalem
Nehemiah was sad because something important in Jerusalem had been destroyed. What was it?
The walls of Jerusalem
What did Ezra help the people understand?
God‘s law and Commandments
What did Nehemiah want to rebuild?
The walls of Jerusalem
Who allowed the juice to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?
King Cyrus of Persia
What did the people do when they heard God‘s law being read?
They listened and tried to understand it
What did Nehemiah do before asking King for permission to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls?
He prayed to God
Why was Ezra a good teacher of God‘s word?
He studied God’s law lived it and taught it to others
How long did it take to people to rebuild the walls?
52 Days
Why was rebuilding the temple important
it was a place where the people could worship God
Who read the law to the people in Nehemiah8
Ezra
When enemies tried to stop the people from rebuilding the walls what did the people do?
They prayed and continued working
What did Ezra do when he heard about the sins of the people?
He prayed and humbled himself before God
What did Nemo do when people try to frighten or discourage him?
He trusted God and continued to work
What happened when the temple was finished?
The people celebrated and dedicated the temple to God
How did the people feel when they understood God’s law and realized their mistakes?
They wept and felt sorrow, but they were also encouraged to rejoice in the Lord
What can we learn from Nehemiah about facing challenges?
We can pray trust God, and keep working, even when things are difficult
What is one important lesson we can learn from Ezra
We should study God‘s word live what we learn and teach others
Why was rebuilding Jerusalem‘s walls important to the people?
The walls help protect the city and represented the restoration of Jerusalem its people
What can the temple teach us about worship today
Temples and holy places, help us draw closer to God and make and keep sacred covenant
Complete this idea for Nehemiah 8” the joy of the Lord is your
________.”
Strength