Assignment - Questions for Ezra Chapters 1 and 2

Greetings!! These are the study questions we plan to cover this coming Tuesday.

Ezra Chapter 1

1. Who did the Lord move to make a proclamation? (1:1a)

2. What did the Lord do to Cyrus to compel him to make a proclamation? (1:1b)

3. What did Cyrus give the Lord credit for giving to him? (1:2)

4. Write a list of the things you give the Lord credit for giving to you?

5. What was the proclamation the Lord moved Cyrus to make? (1:2-4)

6. What does this say about God’s ability to use people to accomplish his plans?

7. Do you believe God can use you to accomplish his plans?

8. Who prepared to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple? (1:5)

9. What do the people who were remaining in Persia give to those returning to Jerusalem? (1:6)

10. What does Cyrus give to those returning to Jerusalem? (1:7)

11. Who was made the steward of the resources God provided for those returning to Jerusalem? (1:8-11)

12. In a sentence or two, describe what you believe was the state of mind of those returning to Jerusalem.

Ezra Chapter 2

13. When the people returned, where did they go? (2:1)

14. Of the people identified in verses 2-61, were they forced to return or did they want to return?

15. What did some of the heads of the families give and why? (2:68)

16. How did the heads of the families decide how much to give? (2:69)

17. What does this say about the importance of our tithes and offerings?

18. In a sentence or two, describe the importance of tithes and offerings in your life?