A Study of the Book of EZRA Oak Mountain church of Christ Winter Quarter, 2014 THE BOOK OF EZRA "Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE(r), (c) Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation Used by permission." (www.lockman.org)
EZRA chapter 1 QUESTIONS: 1. Read II Chronicles 36:15-21 Describe the situation in Judah at this time. 2. Read through the book of Ezra twice. Note the Biblical themes. Ex: God s Faithfulness 3. Compare 1:1-1:4 and II Chron. 36:22-23 4. Who is king at the time of the events in Chapter 1? What year did this occur? 5. Which prophet had identified the events in chapter 1? Note the passages where the prophecies were given. 6. Vs. 1 - How did the king s proclamation go out to all his kingdom? See Esther 3:12-15 7. Did all of the exiles return? 8. What do we learn about God in this chapter? 9. List practical applications from this chapter.
EZRA Chapter 2 QUESTIONS: 1. Summarize Chapter 1. (weekly review work) 2. Read Chap. 2:1-35. List the names of people & places which are familiar. 3. Read vs. 36-63. List the familiar people and places. 4. What is the role of the priests? 5. What is the role of the Levites? 6. How many people returned from captivity? 7. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 8. List practical applications from this chapter. 9. Thought Question: Why are the names and numbers recorded?
EZRA Chapter 3 QUESTIONS: 1. Summarize previous chapters. 2. What was the focus of the early temple restoration effort? 3. Describe the emotions of the workers. 4. What is a burnt offering? 5. What is a free will offering? 6. Where did the building materials for the temple restoration come from? How were they shipped? 7. Describe emotions of the people at the time the temple foundation was completed. 8. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 9. List practical applications from this chapter.
EZRA Chapter 4 QUESTIONS: 1. Summarize the previous chapters. 2. Describe the methods that the enemies of Judah and Benjamin used. 3. vs. 6 A new method is introduced by the enemies. Describe it and note who is king at this time. See Esther 1:1. 4. vs. 7 This is second attempt. Note who is king at this time. What are the charges made against the Jews? Are they true: 5. What is the result this time? Is this surprising? 6. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 7. List practical applications from this chapter.
EZRA Chapter 5 QUESTIONS: 1. Summarize the previous chapters. 2. Who are the prophets and what did they do? What was the result of their work? 3. Describe the method used by the enemies in vs. 3-4. 4. Describe God s providence at this time. (vs. 5) 5. A new king is reigning. Who is he? 6. What is the response of the Jews to this opposition? 7. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 8. What are the practical applications?
EZRA Chapter 6 QUESTIONS: 1. Summarize the previous chapters. 2. Describe the record found in the archives. 3. Compare the size of the temple to the size of Solomon s temple. 4. What were King Darius instructions to his governor and officials? (Beyond the river) 5. Were there any penalties for those who violated these instructions? 6. Identify those who were responsible for the successful temple restoration. 7. Describe the emotions of those who returned from exile. 8. What do we learn about God in this chapter? 9. List practical applications in this chapter.
EZRA chapter 7 QUESTIONS: 1. Review and summarize the previous chapters. 2. Identify the ancestors and the work of the man names Ezra. 3. Describe Ezra s personal goals to serve the Lord. 4. Who is reigning at this time? 5. Summarize the King s decree to Ezra. 6. What did the King desire to avoid? (vs. 23) 7. Who were exempted from taxation? 8. Describe the response of Ezra to the decree of the King. 9. What do we learn about God in this chapter? 10.List practical applications found in this chapter.
EZRA chapter 8 QUESTIONS: 1. Review and summarize the previous chapters. 2. Compare the group of exiles in chapter 2 to those returning with Ezra. 3. Whom did Ezra note that was missing from their group? What did he do to resolve this issue? 4. What was the purpose and result of their fasting? 5. Describe how the valuables were organized and protected during the trip. 6. What was the priority of the exiles upon reaching Jerusalem? 7. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 8. List practical applications found in this chapter.
EZRA chapter 9 QUESTIONS: 1. Review and summarize the previous chapters. 2. What is the problem? 3. Describe the emotions of Ezra. 4. Summarize Ezra s prayer. 5. Describe Ezra s attitude toward God. 6. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 7. List practical applications found in this chapter.
EZRA Chapter 10 QUESTIONS: 1. Review and summarize the previous chapters. 2. Describe the emotions of the people. 3. Describe the proposed solution to the problem. 4. Were there penalties on those who did not abide by this proposal? 5. Why did the assembly ask for additional time to comply? 6. Why did the people comply with the proposed solution? 7. What do we learn about God from this chapter? 8. List practical applications from this chapter. 9. WHAT DID I LEARN FROM THIS STUDY?
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