A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible / Second Edition

by Frank Nelson Palmer

VII

THE KINGDOM RESTORED

Ezra	Page
Nehemiah	Page
Haggai	Page
Zechariah	Page

EZRA

The study of this book is by chapters. Commit the names of the chapters.

1. Chapter The First Return Under Zerubbabel:
   1. Who issued the decree?
   2. Name three commands in the decree.
   3. Give the date.
   4. Name number of gold and silver vessels returned.
2. Chapter The Register of Returning Captives:
   1. Give the number.
3. Chapter The Renewal of Worship:
   1. Name four things accomplished in the restoration of worship.
4. Chapter The Hindrance of Adversaries:
   1. State their request.
   2. State reply of Zerubbabel.
5. Chapter The Help of the Prophets:
6. Prepare two questions.
   1. What kings aided?
   2. What prophets helped?
   3. What feast was observed?
7. Chapter The Dedication of the Temple:
   1. Give the date.
   2. State the number of returning captives.
   3. State the distance of the journey.
   4. Name length of time consumed in the journey.
   5. Name three things Ezra had prepared his heart to do.
   6. Name the double office of Ezra.
8. Chapter The Second Return Under Ezra:
9. Chapter At the River Ahava:
10. Prepare two questions.
11. Chapter
12. Prepare a name and two questions.
13. Chapter
14. Prepare a name and two questions.

NEHEMIAH

Pictorial Device: A Broken Wall.

Draw three layers of stone forming lower part of wall. On this draw four portions of the wall intact, with three breaks between. In these three breaks place the words: "Temporal, 3 to 6;" "Civil, 5;" "Religious, 8 to 13." On the unbroken portion of the wall place the figure "52" and the phrase: "A Great Work." Over the device place the word God. Add any original touches suggested by the book.

1. Give a brief narrative of Nehemiah's return as recorded in Chapters 1 and 2.
2. General Contents:
   1. Rebuilding the temporal wall.
   2. Rebuilding the civil wall.
   3. Rebuilding the religious wall.
3. Leading Chapters:
   1. 3. A list of the wall builders.
   2. 12. The dedication of the wall.
   3. 13. How a Mayor enforced the Sabbath law.
4. Striking Phrases:
   1. 4:6: "The people had a mind to work."
   2. 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength."
5. Questions:
   1. Name Nehemiah's position and its duties.
   2. Locate Shushan.
   3. Measure the distance from Shushan to Jerusalem.
   4. Name eight classes of people who aided in rebuilding the wall.
   5. Name any three gates mentioned and note their location on Bible map of the city of Jerusalem. Map No. 10.
   6. Describe in brief the kinds of gatherings that occurred at the city gates. Give examples from Bible history. Read articles in Bible Dictionary on "Gates" and "Walls." Record references.
   7. Name three hindrances to the rebuilding of the wall. Chapter 4.
   8. Name four wise plans of Nehemiah as general.
   9. Mention the ways in Chapters 5 and 6 in which Nehemiah proved his intense patriotism.
   10. In what length of time was the wall completed?
   11. Name four things covenanted by the people. Chapter 10.
   12. Name three leading features in the dedication of the wall.
   13. Record and locate the ejaculatory prayers of the book. Name a lesson therefrom.
   14. Name five leading qualities of Nehemiah, giving an example from his life to illustrate each.
   15. Name four striking lessons for Christian activity gleaned from the book.