Ezra 7&8

Meditation verse for the book of Ezra chapters 7&8:

In Chapter 7, we read about Ezra the man of God, the second return to Jerusalem and the king’s letter to Ezra.

In Chapter 8, we read about the preparations for the departure of the second batch of captives and the journey from Ahava to Jerusalem.

In chapter 8 verse 21, we see how Ezra proclaimed a fast that the people might humble themselves before the Lord. We should know that God wants us to pray and fast to have a pure heart. He will deliver us and protect us from any danger even if we are walking in the shadow of death.

“Though I walked through the _____of the shadow of _____I fear no_______” (Psalm 23:4)

Ezra came up from Babylon; and he was a skilled ____ in the Law of Moses

King Artaxerxes issued a decree that all those of the people of Israel and the priests and Levites who volunteer to go up to Jerusalem may go with ____

True/False:   Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statues and ordinances in Israel

• True

• False

The king and his counselors have freely offered ________to the God of Israel whose dwelling is in Jerusalem and use it according to the will of God

• house

• land

• silver and gold

King Artaxerxes issued another decree to all ____ who are in the region beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, may require of you, let it be done diligently

• Treasurers

• Priests

• Levites

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it ______ be done for the house of the God of heaven

(True/False) Ezra the scribe and the priest proclaimed a fast that they might humble themselves before the Lord to seek from Him the right way

• True

• False

After gathered them to the river, he reviewed the people and the priests and found there none of the sons of _____

• Israel

• Levi

• David

Then Ezra sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Nathan, Zechariah who were men of ____

• Understanding

• Skill

• Strength