Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther

Question 1

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther show that God is faithful to his covenant as he _____________ his people in exile, and a faithful remnant returns to the promised land.

Answer 1

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther show that God is faithful to his covenant as he protects his people in exile, and a faithful remnant returns to the promised land.

Question 2

In exile, Jewish people had difficulty maintaining their unique __________________ as the people of Yahweh. Synagogues were established for worshiping Yahweh and teaching the Torah to the Jewish people in exile.

Answer 2

In exile, Jewish people had difficulty maintaining their unique identity as the people of Yahweh. Synagogues were established for worshiping Yahweh and teaching the Torah to the Jewish people in exile.

Question 3

Ezra and Nehemiah led the people in ____________________ of sin against God and recommitment to keeping his covenant (Ezra 9-10, Nehemiah 9).

Answer 3

Ezra and Nehemiah led the people in confession of sin against God and recommitment to keeping his covenant (Ezra 9-10, Nehemiah 9).