Ezra
This man was a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses.
Who is Ezra ?
Nehemiah worked as this in the Persian palace.
What is a cupbearer?
Esther was this relation to Mordecai.
What is a cousin?
Ezra emphasizes rebuilding this.
What is spiritual life / obedience to God’s Word?
This Persian king allowed the Jews to return home.
Who is Cyrus?
This object was rebuilt before the city walls.
What is the Temple?
Nehemiah rebuilt this in Jerusalem.
What are the walls?
This villain plotted to destroy the Jews.
Who is Haman?
Nehemiah shows the importance of prayer and this.
What is action/leadership?
This book focuses most on reading and explaining Scripture.
What is Ezra?
The people did this when they heard the Law read aloud.
What is weeping and repenting?
Nehemiah did this before speaking to the king.
What is prayer?
God’s name is never this in Esther.
What is mentioned?
Esther shows God working in this way.
What is behind the scenes/providence?
This book never takes place in Jerusalem.
What is Esther?
Ezra was ashamed to ask the king for this.
What is soldiers and protection?
The workers held a tool in one hand and this in the other.
What is a sword?
The king couldn’t do this, which led to Mordecai being honored.
What is sleep?
The exile happened because of this repeated sin.
What is disobedience/idolatry?
This leader called the people to confess national sin.
Who is Ezra?
The main spiritual problem Ezra confronted was this.
What is intermarriage with pagans and spiritual compromise?
These two men led opposition against Nehemiah.
Who are Sanballat and Tobiah?
This Jewish festival celebrates deliverance in Esther.
What is Purim?
All three books show God doing this after judgment.
What is restoring His people?
These three books take place during this period of history.
What is the post-exilic period / after the exile?