Nehemiah

The Book of Nehemiah immediately follows:

• The Book of Ezra

• The Book of Esther

• The Book of Malachi

• The Book of Nahum

What is exile?

• a special time of celebration

• going to jail & paying a fine

• a time of removal from your homeland as punishment

• determination to do right

What was Nehemiah’s position for the king? (1:11)

• Cupbearer

• Butler

• Baker

• Candleholder

Why was the cupbearer an important job?

• because the King's life depended on him to protect him from being poisoned by food

• because it paid a lot of money

• because he was well known and revered

• It wasn't an important job.

Nehemiah served what king?

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King David

• King Ahab

• King Artaxerxes

What was the bad news Nehemiah received?

• He was being fired.

• His mom was sick.

• His dog got lost.

• Jerusalem's walls were broken down.

How did Nehemiah hear about the condition of the wall of Jerusalem and its gates? (1:1-3)

• From an angel

• From a vision

• From Haggai

• From Hanani and certain men of Judah

What was Nehemiah's response to the news that Jerusalem's walls were in need of repair?

• He wept.

• He prayed.

• He fasted.

• He planned to go help.

If it please the king, and if your servant have found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' sepulchers, that I may ___________it. (2:4-5)

• Build

• visit

• Survey

• Worship

What did Nehemiah do when he first got to Jerusalem?

• got food

• found friends

• slept

• checked out the walls