Chron. Ezra-Nehemiah, Esther, Schlimm book

Question 1

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 - first sermon recorded, note the context…

Answer 1

The Book of the Law is read in the square

Question 2

Esther 7 - Observe Purim - what is the story?

Answer 2

Queen Esther asks for her life and her peoples lives to be spared. She accuses Haman and he is impaled on a pole (meant for Mordecai) by order of the king.

Question 3

Ezra-Nehemiah key themes

Answer 3

The Struggle to Survive (literary style matches the difficulty of the times)
-The exiles
-YHWH’s temple (remains in ruins for decades)- Struggle to rebuild the temple
-Foreigners loom large and inhabit the homeland-Foreigners are bad, especially spouses
-Struggle to rebuild the city walls

Question 4

Ezra-Nehemiah MPV

Answer 4

Neh 8:10 “Then he said to them, ‘Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Question 5

Esther Key Themes (4)

Answer 5

Celebrations, Gender (woman vs man and power), Bravery, Violence

Question 6

Esther Setting

Answer 6

486-465BCE During the reign of Persian King Xerxes I

Question 7

Chapter 5 Schlimm Book:
What are 5 things to consider when reading the Biblical text - especially scripture regarding - violence.

Answer 7

1). We do not always want to imitate people or their actions in the Bible.

2) We do not always want to imitate God.

3) We do not need to apply every scripture to our current lives.

4) We should not read scripture passages independently of other scriptures.

5) We do not need to have all the answers at all times.