EZRA 7
Who was the priest that went up to Jerusalem to teach the people?
Ezra
What is another name for abstaining from food and/or water?
Fasting
What sin was revealed to Ezra after he arrived in Jerusalem?
The people had not separated themselves from pagans
This comes right after confession.
What is Repentance
What king was reigning during this time?
Artaxerxes I
What list did Ezra make before he traveled back to Jerusalem?
List of the people traveling
How did Ezra respond to the news that the people had sinned?
with great sadness
The man who was the first to speak and tell Ezra "let's send away the foreign wives"
Who is Shecaniah?
What two people did Ezra find favor with?
The king and God
Ezra selected 12 priests for what special task on the journey to Jerusalem?
Carrying the Silver & Gold
This term used in Chapter 9 means "remainder, remains, or residue".
Remnant
A proclamation was made that the exiles were to assemble in Jerusalem within how many days?
3 days
What did King Artaxerxes's letter allow Ezra to do?
Make inquiries, take the gold and silver, buy animals and deliver articles to the temple
Ezra was ashamed to ask the king for what kind of help for the journey to Jerusalem?
A band of soldiers and horsemen to protect them.
In his prayer, Ezra reminded the people that God had done what
Left a remnant, given them light, showed kindness, granted them new life
How many heads of households refused to put away their foreign wives?
4, Jonathan, Jahzeiah, Meshullam and Shabbethai
God shows in this chapter how He will do this for Ezra/us when He calls us to do something?
He will Provide
What type of person was missing from the group that Ezra had gathered for the journey?
Levites
What did Ezra rip out as a result of his anguish?
Beard and hair
What must happen next after a true confession of sin?
Repent and turn away, take some action