Repairing the Walls 🧱
What did Nehemiah do after hearing that Jerusalem’s walls were destroyed?
A. He mourned, fasted, and prayed
B. He immediately started rebuilding
C. He asked the king to fight Jerusalem’s enemies
A. He mourned, fasted, and prayed
What did the builders do when their enemies threatened to attack? ⚔️
A. They abandoned the wall
B. They prayed and prepared to defend themselves
C. They asked their enemies to help
B. They prayed and prepared to defend themselves
How long did it take the people to rebuild Jerusalem’s wall?
A. 12 days
B. 52 days
C. 120 days
B. 52 days
Why were some people in Jerusalem struggling?
A. They could not afford enough food and had to borrow money.
B. They refused to work.
C. They wanted to leave Jerusalem.
A. They could not afford enough food and had to borrow money.
Who read the Book of the Law to the people?
A. Ezra
B. Sanballat
C. Tobiah
A. Ezra
Why did Nehemiah inspect Jerusalem’s walls at night? 🌙
A. He wanted to surprise the king
B. He wanted to quietly see the damage before telling the people
C. He was afraid to work during the day
B. He wanted to quietly see the damage before telling the people
How did Nehemiah encourage the people when they became afraid?
A. “The enemies are not really dangerous.”
B. “Run away while you can.”
C. “Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome.”
C. “Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome.”
What did the people put into rebuilding the wall?
A. All their hearts
B. Very little effort
C. Only their leaders’ work
A. All their hearts
What were some wealthy people doing that was wrong?
A. They were helping everyone for free.
B. They were charging interest and taking advantage of poor people.
C. They were rebuilding the wall too quickly.
B. They were charging interest and taking advantage of poor people.
Where did the people gather to hear God’s Word?
A. At the king’s palace
B. Outside the city wall
C. At the Water Gate
C. At the Water Gate
How did the people respond when Nehemiah told them about rebuilding the wall?
A. They immediately agreed to help
B. They all refused
C. They waited for the king to give permission
A. They immediately agreed to help
Who were some of the men who mocked Nehemiah and the builders?
A. Sanballat and Tobiah
B. Ezra and Moses
C. David and Jonathan
A. Sanballat and Tobiah
What happened when the enemies saw that the wall was finished?
A. They became afraid because they knew God had helped the people.
B. They immediately attacked Jerusalem.
C. They tore the wall down again.
A. They became afraid because they knew God had helped the people.
How did Nehemiah respond when he heard about the injustice?
A. He ignored it because the wall was more important.
B. He became angry and confronted the nobles and officials.
C. He left Jerusalem.
B. He became angry and confronted the nobles and officials.
Why did the Israelites fast and confess their sins?
A. They heard God’s Word and realized they had sinned.
B. They wanted to become famous.
C. They were preparing for battle.
A. They heard God’s Word and realized they had sinned.
What did Nehemiah say when Sanballat and Tobiah mocked the rebuilding?
A. “We cannot do this without you.”
B. “The God of heaven will give us success.”
C. “The king will defeat you.”
B. “The God of heaven will give us success.”
What was unusual about the way the people worked during the rebuilding?
A. They only worked at night.
B. They worked with one hand while holding a weapon with the other.
C. They stopped working whenever enemies appeared.
B. They worked with one hand while holding a weapon with the other.
Which combination best describes what helped the rebuilding succeed?
A. Money, military power, and luck
B. Prayer, hard work, courage, and God’s help
C. Silence, hiding, and avoiding enemies
B. Prayer, hard work, courage, and God’s help
What did Nehemiah and his men do to help the poor?
A. They lent money and grain without charging extra.
B. They sold them more expensive food.
C. They told them to solve their own problems.
A. They lent money and grain without charging extra.
What does it mean to repent?
A. To hide our sin
B. To blame someone else for our sin
C. To turn away from sin and turn to God
C. To turn away from sin and turn to God
Why was Nehemiah’s response to opposition important?
A. He avoided telling anyone about the opposition.
B. He proved that he was stronger than his enemies.
C. He focused on God’s approval instead of the mockers’ opinions.
C. He focused on God’s approval instead of the mockers’ opinions.
What does Nehemiah’s response to opposition teach about serving God?
A. God’s work should stop whenever it becomes difficult.
B. Difficulties mean we chose the wrong thing to do.
C. We can pray for God’s help and continue faithfully even when opposition comes.
C. We can pray for God’s help and continue faithfully even when opposition comes.
The wall seemed like an enormous task. What can we learn from the people completing it in 52 days?
A. God expects us to accomplish everything without help from others.
B. Difficult tasks become easy if we ignore the problems.
C. God can accomplish great things through people who faithfully work together.
C. God can accomplish great things through people who faithfully work together.
What made Nehemiah a good example of leadership in chapter 5?
A. He told others what to do but did not help himself.
B. He cared about people, gave generously, and led by his own example.
C. He focused only on becoming more powerful.
B. He cared about people, gave generously, and led by his own example.
Why is God’s Word important when we need to repent?
A. It helps us recognize sin and shows us how God wants us to live.
B. It makes us perfect so we never sin again.
C. It helps us avoid admitting when we are wrong.
A. It helps us recognize sin and shows us how God wants us to live.