EZRA 6
What king helped by creating a new decree regarding the building of the temple?
Darius
What city is mentioned multiple times in reference to God?
Jerusalem
What is another name for abstaining from food and/or water?
Fasting
Ezra shows this emotion when acknowledging their sin.
Grief/Sadness
This comes right after confession.
Repentence
After construction resumed, how many years did it take to complete the temple?
4
What king was reigning during this time?
Artaxerxes I
This body part of God is referred to multiple times as guiding and generous.
Hand of God
Which does God respond to?
1. Humility
2. Pride
1. Humility
What was Ezra's complaint about the people's marriages?
Interfaith
What holiday was celebrated?
1. Feast of Booths
2. Passover
3. Israel Independence Day
2. Passover
What two people did Ezra find favor with?
The king and God
What type of offering was set apart for use in the temple?
Silver & Gold
This term used in Chapter 9 means "remainder, remains, or residue".
Remnant
What happened as the Israelites began to confess and repent?
Rain
What is another name for the "House of God"?
Temple
God directs this in the kings.
Hearts
What actions that Ezra took showed his character?
Fasting & Trusting God
We are encouraged to remember God's past what?
Kindness/Faithfulness
Ezra ends with an uncomfortable "Who's Who List" of people who didn't do what?
Leave their pagan wives
What is the Passover lamb a New Testament symbol of?
Jesus
God shows in this chapter how He will do this for Ezra/us when He calls us to do something?
Provide
What type of person was missing their temple?
Levite
What did Ezra rip out as a result of his anguish?
Beard
What action do believers have to do to be faithful followers of God?
Confession