Book of Esther
Who was the king at the beginning of the book of Esther?
King Xerxes
What tribe of Israel did Shadarach, Meshach and Abednego come from?
Judah
Who does King Cyrus decree will pay for the temple?
Cyrus
In Nehemiah 9, what is it that the people did after hearing the readings and holding the prescribed feast?
They confessed their sins
How many fellowships have we had this year?
4
Who was Esther's predecessor as queen?
Queen Vashti
Whose dream does Daniel interpret in Chapter 2?
Nebuchadnezzar
What was Ezra's mission by God?
To go to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
As recorded in Nehemiah 2:11-16, what, in regard to his purpose in coming to Jerusalem, did Nehemiah do in secret during his first three days there?
Inspect the walls & gates
How many lessons did BSF have this year?
30
What did the king hold out to Esther to show she would approach him safely?
The golden scepter
How many individuals did the king see in the fire?
4
How many days did it take to finish the wall?
52
What time should class be over each week?
7:30pm
Who plotted to destroy the Jews?
Mordecai
Who is described as the 'Ancient of days' in Daniel's vision?
God
In Ezra 5:1, which two prophets are named as instigating a renewal of the building work on the Temple?
Haggai & Zechariah
What feast are they celebrating in chapter 8?
Feast of Tabernacles
What 2 activities did we do at our Christmas party?
Played bells & diamond dots
What celebration was instituted to celebrate the Jews' deliverance?
Purim
What did the head of gold represent in Nebuchadnezzar's dream?
Neb's Kingdom
In Nehemiah 8:1-6, who read to the people from the Law of Moses?
Ezra