Ezra

What does the name Ezra mean?

• God is my refuge

• Refuge is the Lord's

• God is my helper

• God is my strength

The Book of Ezra is divided into how many parts?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 2

What is the first part of Ezra about? (Chapters 1 - 6)

• Zerubbabel leading the people back home

• Ezra leading people back home

• Ezra leading the building of the temple

• Zerubbabel building the wall

What is the second part of Ezra about? (Chapters 6-10)

• Zerubbabel leading the people back home

• Ezra leading the people back home

• The restoration of the Temple

• The building of the wall

What Persian king allowed the Jews to return from exile?

• Cyrus

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Belshezarr

• Nehemiah

How many groups were made to return the Jews out of exile?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why did King Cyrus allow the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and build the Temple?

• God used him as a tool to chastise the Amalekites, liberate Israel, and build the Temple of God

• God used him as a tool to chastise the Babylonians, liberate Israel, and build the Temple of God

• Cyrus was sick of the Jews and wanted them to leave as soon as possible

• The Babylonian Empire sought to cut funds by cutting off the Jews financially

What does Zerubbabel mean?

• Born in Babylon

• The Lord is Almighty

• Born in Euphrates

• Born in Babel

Which two prophets did God send to renew and encourage the will of the people to continue working?

• Zachariah and Malachi

• Haggai and Habbakuk

• Haggai and Zachariah

• Nehemiah and Daniel

What is the first part of Ezra about? (Chapters 1 - 6)

• Zerubbabel leading the people back home

• Ezra leading people back home

• Ezra leading the building of the temple

• Zerubbabel building the wall