Ezra

Question 1

Ezra Theme

Answer 1

Theme: Rebuilding the temple & people

Question 2

Ezra Outline

Answer 2

Outline:
(1-6) Return & Reconstruction under Zerubbabel / 538 B.C. / WORK

(7-10) The Return & Reform under Ezra / 458 B.C. / WORSHIP

Question 3

Key Chapters: Ezra 1

Answer 3

Key Chapters: The decree of Cyrus allowing the return; many Israelites prepare

Question 4

Key Chapters: Ezra 3

Answer 4

Key Chapters: The foundation of the Temple completed with much ceremony

Question 5

Key Chapters: Ezra 7-9

Answer 5

Key Chapters: The return under Ezra, including his prayer (9)

Question 6

Key Chapters: Ezra 10

Answer 6

Key Chapters: Repentance of the people who had married into paganism

Question 7

Key Passages: Ezra 4:3

Answer 7

Key Passages: Zerubbabel and Joshua reject the help of the Samaritans

Question 8

Key Passages: Ezra 10:9-15

Answer 8

Key Passages: Ezra tells most of the people to put away their foreign wives, & most agree to do so to avoid the fierce anger of God

Question 9

Key Passages: Ezra 7:10

Answer 9

Key Passages: Ezra’s approach to ministry

Question 10

Ezra Key Dates: 538 B.C.

Answer 10

Ezra Key Dates: Cyrus decrees that captive peoples may return

Question 11

Ezra Key Dates: 536 B.C.

Answer 11

The first return under Zerubbabel

Question 12

Ezra Key Dates: 516 B.C.

Answer 12

Ezra Key Dates: Temple completed

Question 13

Ezra Key Dates: 458 B.C.

Answer 13

Ezra Key Dates: Return & reform under Ezra

Question 14

Ezra Key People: Cyrus

Answer 14

Ezra Key People: Persian King who allowed the Jews to return & rebuild the Temple

Question 15

Ezra Key People: Ezra

Answer 15

Ezra Key People: Priest, scribe, great reformer & expert in the Law. Under his spiritual leadership, the children of Israel put away their foreign wives

Question 16

Ezra Key People: Joshua

Answer 16

Ezra Key People: the High Priest, who returned with and aided Zerubbabel in rebuilding the alter & the Temple