Intro & Lesson 1
This book tells God's true story of His plan to save sinners.
What is the Bible
The height of the golden statute
What is 90 feet?
The Jews built this first in Jerusalem
What is the Altar?
What was Esther's cousin's name
Who was Mordecai?
Grace is God’s kindness to those who do not deserve it. God is slow to anger and longs to forgive people. God’s grace in salvation reaches out powerfully to sinful people and makes them alive in Christ when they were dead in sin. God shows grace to all people.
What is Gracious
He was a 30 year old Israelite priest living as an exile in Babylon.
Who was Ezekiel
He was told by the spirits to preach to bones
Who is Ezekiel?
He led the people in keeping God's law
Who was Ezra?
What was Esther's Jewish name
What was Hadassah?
Sovereign described
What is "God is in control of Everything."
This is the title and theme of this year's BSF study
What is Exile and Return, A Time to Build!
The name of the second prophet we studied
Who is Daniel?
The Exiles returned in these many groups
What is three?
Who took care of the women who were maidens in the palace?
Creator described
Number of books on this Year's study
What is eight
The books we studied that have visions and dreams
Ezra's reaction when the people married pagans
What is praying and repenting for them?
Who did the King consult about what to do about the Queen's disobedience
Who were the wise men?
God is high and lifted up. He is set apart from His creation. Our English word “holy” is from the same root word as “whole.” God is whole – perfect in goodness and righteousness. No one is like God. Being holy makes you whole– what God intended you to be.
What is Holy!
The total of all of God's attributes.
What is God's Glory
He stood by a river and saw the glory of God
Who is Ezekiel?
This King trusted Ezra and gave him supplies
Who was king Cyrus of Persia?
The book of Esther took place in these kingdoms
What is Persia and Media?
God always keeps His word
What is Faithful