People
He was a priestly-scribe
Who was Ezra
Where were the children of Israel held captive for 70yrs?
Where is Babylon?
What does a priestly-scribe do?
What is study, write down, and teach God's word.
Why is it important for the YP to study the truth?
What is to know how to live in a way that pleases God and to be able to teach others.
He was a cupbearer
Who was Nehemiah
Where were the children of Israel returning to?
Why did the children of Israel need to be reconstituted?
What is because they were mingled with the Babylonian nature
Why do the YP need to be reconstituted?
What is because we are mingled with the world.
Who set their heart "to know God's word and to do it"?
Who was Ezra
Where and when did Ezra teach the word of God after returning to Jerusalem>
What is in an open area in front of the Water Gate "from first light until midday" (Neh. 8:3)
What 2 things did Nehemiah have to teach the children of Israel to do at the same time, after returning to Jerusalem?
Build the wall and fight their enemies/attackers
Why is mixture so serious in God's word?
What is because it is subtle attack of Satan to draw us away from the purity towards God.
Who boldly asked the king to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall?
Who was Nehemiah
Where did Nehemiah pray before responding to the king's question about his sadness?
In his heart (Neh.2:4)
How did Nehemiah know what to say when he made his request before the king?
What is, he prayed inwardly as he was speaking/asking.
What are some things we as YP should be aggressive about?
Things that will help us live a proper human life and be useful to God. (ie: education, proper character, serve others)
What King granted Nehemiah permission return to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall?
Who was King Artaxerxes (Neh.2:1)
The king that granted permission to Ezra and Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem was king of what land/region?
What is Persia
What is the reference that proves that Nehemiah was aggressive, yet trusted in the Lord.
What is Nehemiah 2:4-5 "So I prayed to the God of heaven. And said to the king..."
What is the reference that tells us it is important to set our heart and seek the law of Jehovah and to do it?
What is Ezra 7:10