Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Who were the three key leaders mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah?

• Jeremiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah

• Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah

• Ezra, Nehemiah, and Solomon

• Solomon, Jeremiah, and Zerubbabel

What event triggered the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem?

• The destruction of Jerusalem's walls

• A decree from the king of Persia

• The exile of the Israelites

• The rebuilding of the temple

What was the role of Zerubbabel in the rebuilding efforts?

• Rebuilding Jerusalem's walls

• Teaching the Torah

• Leading the return to Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple

• Offering sacrifices at the altar

What was the response of the elders who had seen the previous Temple of Solomon to the new temple built by Zerubbabel?

• They were indifferent

• They cried out in grief

• They were happy and celebrated

• They offered help with the rebuilding

What was the reason behind Ezra's appeal for the annulment of marriages between exiled Israelites and non-exiles?

• To prevent corruption of the exiles

• To follow the commands of the Persian king

• To maintain purity and separation from the Canaanites

• To promote unity among the Israelites

What did Nehemiah want to rebuild in Jerusalem?

• The temple

• The community

• The walls

• The altar

What did Nehemiah find when he toured around the city?

• The people fulfilling their covenant vows

• The temple being well-maintained

• The walls being rebuilt

• The people violating the Torah

What was the core issue that the political and social reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah did not address?

• The need for more resources

• The need for a rebuilt temple

• The need for a transformed heart

• The need for a new king

What does the book of Ezra-Nehemiah point out as the same need highlighted by the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel?

• The need for a new temple

• The need for a transformed heart

• The need for more resources

• The need for a new king

What is the overall tone of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah?

• Optimistic and hopeful

• Pessimistic and disappointing

• Confusing and contradictory

• Neutral and informative