The Book Of Ezra
What did Ezra wright in the old testament?
Ezra wrote this book along with the Chronicles books and Psalm 119.
the book of Ezra divide into ----- parts and what chapters are they?
Two parts
1-6 return under Zerubbabel, restoration of the temple
6-10 return under Ezra, reformation of the people
What is striving?
“To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something”. In our spiritual life it means to fight against sin. Striving comes with the grace of God that supports us.
What is grace?
Grace is a gift from God. It is His blessing in our life as Christians who live by His will, and His commandments.
Show a current book your reading and a favorite quote from the book
book
What in the name of the king who Allowed the Israelites to go back to Jerusalem?
Cyrus
Why did King Cyrus allow the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and build the temple?
Cyrus was set king by divine allowance (Isaiah 45:1)
-God counted him worthy of the mission as a tool to chastise the Babylonians, to liberate Israel, and to build the Temple of God.
-This shows that God the Almighty is in control of everything.
Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” ….Is grace only enough?
No, this verse explain the characteristic of the grace of God.
Why do we have a role in our salvation?
God provided mankind with understanding and free will; for this reason, man must have a role in his salvation. “He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.” - Saint Augustine.
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What is the meaning of Zerubbabel name?
born in Babylon.
Who are the 2 prophet God sent to encourage the people?
Haggai & Zachariah
Faith without ----------- is dead” (James 2:20)
Works
Which is more important, Joshua’s or Moses’ prayers for Israel conquer?
Neither Joshua's work alone nor Moses' prayer alone allowed Israel to conquer. Striving and grace are both needed for salvation. “
You live in a one story house made entirely of redwood. What color would the stairs be?
What stairs? You live in a one-story house.
What did Ezra do when he returned to Jerusalem and saw the people had fallen into sin?
. 1.tore off his garments, 2. plucked the hairs of his beard, and 3. humiliated himself before God, 4. confessing the sins of the people, 5. counting himself as a sinner with them.
What did the people who obeyed Ezra do to correct their mistakes?
1.publicly confessed their sins; 2. offered sacrifices, and 3. forsook their pagan wives.
In Elisha Ad the widow story, point out the works and the grace.
The woman offered all that she had "nothing but a jar of oil". Her efforts also show in borrowing vessels.
The grace of God is apparent in that the oil filled all the vessels.
What was the human effort or works in raising Lazarus from the dead?
The Lord asked the people to take away the stone. This is the small human role and God will do what man can't do, raising the dead man.
Say a funny joke to someone in your home (without telling them to laugh) if they laugh you get the points. it has to be a serious laugh...
you probably told them to laugh.
What are the names of three leaders who led the Israelites out of the captivity? And who they symbolize?
Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah. They are symbol to the lord Jesus.
What is the meaning of "Ezra" name?
'God is my helper'.
I planted, -------------------watered, but God gave the increase”. (1 Corinthians 3:6)
Apollos
----------is a weapon given to us by God and our role is to use it in our spiritual warfare.
Grace.
Can you write down eight eights so that they add up to one thousand?
888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000.