Step 8 The Restoration Flashcards
What are the 6 books of the Restoration?
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
These books outline the events following the Babylonian exile.
What is the first book of the Restoration?
Ezra
Ezra focuses on the return of the exiles and the rebuilding of the temple.
Who led the first return of captives?
Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem.
What occurred during the first return?
Rebuilding of the temple
This return marked the beginning of the restoration efforts in Jerusalem.
Who led the second return?? And what happened during the second return
Ezra - the people were revived
Ezra led the second group and focused on re-establishing the Law.
What was a key event during the second return in the Restoration?
The people revived
Ezra’s return emphasized the importance of the Law for the exiles.
Who led the third return during the Restoration?
Nehemiah
Nehemiah led the final group and focused on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.
What was a significant accomplishment during the third return?
Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
This was crucial for the protection and stability of the city.
Fill in the blank: The book that follows Ezra in the Restoration is _______.
Nehemiah
Nehemiah is closely related to the events in Ezra.
Haggai & Zechariah
This dynamic duo stirred the people to continue rebuilding the temple after a long delay
Haggai was a prophet who motivated the people to continue their building efforts.
Match the book with its focus: Malachi
Reviving the people -
Call to faithfulness and proper worship
Malachi addresses issues of spiritual apathy and moral decay.
Match the book with its focus: Esther
Salvation of the Jews still in captivity
What is the main content of Ezra?
3 things
First 2 returns from captivity and rebuilding the Temple and the perils of the early settlers
Match the book with its focus:
Nehemiah
Third return from captivity and rebuilding the of the wall
