The Prophets
What did Isaiah say when he was overwhelmed by his sin in the presence of the holy God: "Great is the Lord," "I'm done for," or "Woe is me"?
"Woe is me"
Salvation is a free what through Jesus' death on the cross?
Gift
which Persian king allowed the first group of Jews to return to Judah: Ahasuerus, Artaxerxes, Cyrus?
Cyrus
Who did God choose to become queen of Persia?
Esther
Which priest, who was also a scribe, led the second group of Jews back to Judah?
Ezra
In Isaiah's vision, what creatures did he see worshiping God: cherubim, seraphim, or eagles?
Seraphim
To which prophet did God give the message about the new covenant: Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Malachi?
Jeremiah
Who led the first group of Jews back to Jerusalem: Zerubbabel, King Artaxerxes, or Daniel?
Zerubbabel
Who was Esther's cousin?
Mordecai
What did Ezra want to teach the people?
The law of the Lord, Law of Moses, God's Word
Who did the Apostle John see in his vision of heaven?
Jesus, the Son of Man
Instead of many animal sacrifices, what kind of sacrifice did God promise in the new covenant?
One perfect sacrifice- Jesus Christ
What did Zerubbabel and the Jews rebuild in Jerusalem: the palace, the temple, or the city walls?
Why did Haman get angry with Mordecai?
Because Mordecai refused to bow to him
Why did God command that the Jewish people should not marry foreign people?
Which prophet used a rainbow to describe his vision of God's glory?
Ezekiel
What did the priests have to offer over and over to cover people's sins in the old covenant?
Animal sacrifices
How long did it take the Jews to finish the temple because of their enemies: 10 years, 21 years, or 41 years?
21 years
What did the king do when Esther came to him without being invited?
He held out his scepter to her
When Ezra got to Jerusalem. how were the Jews disobeying God?
They were marrying foreign (non-Jewish)
What did Jesus explain to the Apostle John in his vision?
He is the eternal God who died for sinners and rose again to offer eternal life to those who trust in him.
Under the old covenant, what was impossible for the people to obey?
The laws of God, the Ten Commandments
What promise of God was fulfilled when King Cyrus said the Jews could return to Jerusalem?
That they would return home after 70 years of captivity
The king allowed Mordecai to write a new law that would let the Jews to what?
Protect themselves from their enemies
When Ezra wept and prayed to confess the sin of the people, what did the people do?
They wept bitterly, confessed their sin, separated themselves from their foreign family members