Wonderful Sunday School Children!! Ezra

1. Who was the king of Persia who set the people of Judah free to return to Jerusalem after their Babylonian exile?(Ezra1:1)  Cyrus  Sennacherib  Nebuchadnezzar  Titus Answer: 1

2. Whose prophecy did king of Persia fulfill in issuing a proclamation to rebuild the temple? (Ezra1:1)  Haggai  Isaiah  Jeremiah  Zechariah Answer: 3

Answer: 3 3. Cyrus, King of Persia, commanded that the Jews in exile should return to Jerusalem to rebuild God's Temple there. What were his instructions to Persian citizens with regard to departing Jews? (Ezra1:1-4)  to give their daughters in marriage to them  to set free any Jews who were slaves to them  to help them with silver and gold, goods and livestock  to cancel any outstanding debts owed by the Jews  None of the above Answer: 3

4. Who accompanied the heads of houses, the priests and Levites? (Ezra 1:5)  the leaders of the twelve tribes  all those whose spirits God had moved  the scribes and the elders  the prophet Ezra  None of the above Answer: 2

5. What did Cyrus bring forth that Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of Jerusalem? (Ezra1:7)  The vessels of the house of the LORD  Shields of gold  Ark of the covenant  Book of the law  Aaron’s rod that budded Answer: 1

6. What did Cyrus bring forth that Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of Jerusalem? (Ezra1:11)  The vessels of the house of the LORD  Shields of gold  Ark of the covenant  Book of the law  Aaron’s rod that budded Answer: 1

7. Who was the first person named as one who went out of captivity? (Ezra 2:2)  Zerubbabel  Ezra  Nehemiah  Mordecai  Haggai Answer: 1

8. What was the approximate size of the whole congregation that went to rebuild the house of the Lord in Jerusalem numbered, in addition to their servants and their maids and singers? (Ezra 1:5; 2:64 and 2:65)  423,600  42,360  4,236  424  All of the above Answer: 2

9. Ezra 2:64-67 gives a very precise tally of the company that arrived at Jerusalem: 42360 Jews, together with 7337 servants, and a large number of animals. What accompanying group is listed at the end of verse 65? (Ezra 2:64-67)  621 skilled artisans and builders  an escort of 2000 Persian soldiers  200 men and women singers  more than 3000 Persians Answer: 3

10. A total of how many people did Zerubbabel lead back into Judah?(Ezra 2:64-65)  13,897 people  31,897 people  49,897 people  94,897 people Answer: 3

11. What was the first thing that Jeshua and Zerubbabel built? (Ezra 3:1-6)  The ark of the covenant  The altar of God  The table of showbread  The temple  The walls Answer: 2

12 .From "the first day of the seventh month", what did the Jews begin to do? (Ezra 3:6)  build houses for themselves  dig the foundations for the Temple  offer burnt offerings to the Lord  plant gardens and vineyards Answer: 3

13. What happened in "the second month of the second year of their coming to ... Jerusalem" according to Ezra 3:8, 10?(Ezra 3:8, 10)  the Persian soldiers returned home  work began on the foundations of the Temple  the first course of stones was laid upon the foundations  an army of Egypt arrived at Jerusalem Answer: 2

14. What did the old men do who had seen the first temple? (Ezra 3:12)  Shouted  Wept with a loud voice  Sang  Praised the Lord  Read the book of the law of the Lord Answer: 2

15. Who attempted to block the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem?(Ezra 4:4)  The Levites  The "lost ten tribes" of Israel  The Egyptian army  "The people of the land" Answer: 4

Answer: 1 16. Other tribes offered to help in the work on the Temple but their help was rejected by Zerubbabel and the rest of the Jews. Angered, these tribes tried to hinder the work in any way they could, but failed to stop it. What, did they do next? (Ezra 4:6-16)  they wrote a letter to Artaxerxes, accusing the Jews of rebellion  they brought a siege against Jerusalem  they stirred up the neighboring nations of Assyria and Edom against them  they sacrificed to Baal, that he should prevent the Jews Answer: 1

working, until another commandment was given from him? (Ezra 4:17-24) 17.What king issued a decree that the Jews cease working, until another commandment was given from him? (Ezra 4:17-24)  Ahasuerus  Artaxerxes  Cyrus  Darius  Nebuchadnezzar Answer: 2

18. King Artaxerxes was persuaded to decree that the rebuilding of Jerusalem be halted. Why was King Artaxerxes persuaded? (Ezra 4:8; 4:13; and 4:16-22)  too many tourists from Persia would visit it  it would stand empty  costly infrastructure would be required  the Persian revenues would decrease Answer: 4

19.Who inspired the Jews to start building again? (Ezra 5:1-2)  Haggai  Isaiah  Jeremiah  Zechariah  Haggai & Zechariah Answer: 5

20.To whom did Tattenai send a letter regarding the progress of the work? (Ezra 5:3-17)  Ahasuerus  Artaxerxes  Cyrus  Darius  Ezra Answer: 4

21. Later on, the Persian governor Tattenai wrote a letter to Darius asking what action should be taken in regard to the renewed building work on the Temple. Tattenai says in his letter that when he asked the Jewish elders on whose authority they were acting, they gave what answer? (Ezra 5:11)  we are the servants of the God of heaven and earth  Ezra has commanded us, that we should finish the Temple of God  Nehemiah has commanded us, that we should finish the Temple of God  our prophets have commanded us, that we should finish the Temple of God  None of the above Answer: 1

22. How was the cost of rebuilding to be paid? (Ezra 6:8)  Out of the king's goods, even of the tribute  With tithes  With freewill offerings  All of the above  None of the above Answer: 1

should happen to the Jewish temple in Jerusalem? (Ezra 6:8-10) 23. The Persian King Darius decreed that what should happen to the Jewish temple in Jerusalem? (Ezra 6:8-10)  That it should be dismantled  That everything should be done to aid its construction  That it should be burned down  That the Jews should be left alone to complete it Answer: 2

24. What was the prayer request of Darius? (Ezra 6:9-10)  For the life of the king, and of his sons  That the temple be built without injuries  That the walls be built without injuries  That adequate finances be available  None of the above Answer: 1

25. What did Darius order to happen to anyone who altered his edict? (Ezra 6:11)  Let timber be pulled down from his house  Let him be hanged  Let his house be made a dunghill  All of the above Answer: 4

26. Of whom was Ezra a descendant? (Ezra7:1-5)  Aaron  Daniel  David  Moses  Saul Answer: 1

27. The return of the people of Judah had three primary leaders. Zerubbabel and Nehemiah were two of them. Who was the other? (Ezra 7:1-10)  Ezra  Nathan  Ezekiel  Daniel Answer: 2

28. What did Ezra prepare his heart to do?  To seek the law of the LORD  To do the law of the Lord  To teach in Israel statutes and judgments  All of the above Answer: 4

29. How long did Ezra, the scribe skilled in the law of Moses, take the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem? (Ezra 7:6 and 7:8-9)  four (4) days  four (4) weeks  forty (40) days  four (4) months  None of the above Answer: 4

30. Who sent a letter authorizing supplies and materials to be given to Ezra for the house of God? (Ezra 7:11-25)  Ahasuerus  Artaxerxes  Cyrus  Darius  Nehemiah Answer: 2

31. What did King Artaxerxes give Ezra?  a good deal of trouble  no help  some small assistance  lavish aid  All of the above Answer: 4

32. How many Jews returned with Ezra?  just under 500  just under 1000  between 1500 and 2000  just over 2000 Answer: 3

33. Who were Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and Jeshaiah ? (Ezra 8:15-19)  Levites sent to Ezra by Iddo  three (3) old men who guarded Ezra  non-Levites selected to serve Ezra as priests  None of the above Answer: 1

34. What did Ezra proclaim at the river of Ahava?  A fast, to seek God for direction  A prayer meeting  The feast of the Passover  That all the males be circumcised  For all the people to sanctify themselves Answer: 1

35. What did Ezra say to the king that caused him to be ashamed to ask for an escort of soldiers? (Ezra 8:22)  The angels of the Lord encamp around those who fear Him  The hand of our God is on all them for good that seek him  God’s power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him  All of the above Answer: 2, 3

36. How did Ezra handle the accounting of the silver and gold brought to Jerusalem? (Ezra 8:24-34)  He appointed Mithredath the treasurer over the accounting  He weighed the silver, and the gold, and the vessels before they left  He weighed the silver, and the gold, and the vessels when they got to Jerusalem  All of the above Answer: 1

37. Ezra said he rent his garment and his mantle, plucked off the hair of his head and beard, and sat down astonied. What was the reason?(Ezra 9:1-3)  the Persian officials failed to keep their word  Sherebiah, Hashabiah and Jeshaiah succumbed to the Baalim  the Lord expressed displeasure at the pace of rebuilding  the men of Israel were marrying women of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites Answer: 4

38. How did Ezra consider the punishment of God? (Ezra 9:13)  As chastisement from the Lord  Greater than they could bear  Just and fair  Less than their iniquities deserved  None of the above Answer: 4

39. We see that on Ezra's authority, "all the descendants of the captivity" were ordered to gather at Jerusalem. What was the reason for the compulsory national meeting? (Ezra 10:7-12)  to celebrate completion of the Temple  widespread intermarriage with the pagan tribes  a census was to be taken  many people were not paying their tithes Answer: 2

40. What did the Israelites make a covenant to do? (Ezra 10:2-44)  Put away all the wives that they had taken from the countries of the land  Seek the law of the Lord  Observe the Passover  Keep the Sabbath  Tithe Answer: 1

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