Religion Review for Finals 5 (2024)

Front

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

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Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah

Front

What event triggered the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem? Options: The destruction of Jerusalem's walls, A decree from the king of Persia, The exile of the Israelites, The rebuilding of the temple

Back

A decree from the king of Persia

Front

What was the role of Zerubbabel in the rebuilding efforts?

Back

Leading the return to Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple

Front

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

Back

They cried out in grief

Front

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

Back

To maintain purity and separation from the Canaanites

Front

What did Nehemiah want to rebuild in Jerusalem?

Back

The walls

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What did Nehemiah find when he toured around the city?

Back

The people violating the Torah.

Front

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

Back

The need for a transformed heart

Front

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

Back

The need for a transformed heart

Front

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

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Pessimistic and disappointing