Intensive Lecture 7 – Restoration Literature – Ezra and Nehemiah

What is the goal of Ezra Ch 1-5 (539-516 B.C.)?

Rebuilding of the Temple
What is the goal of Ezra Ch 7- Nehemiah Ch 13 (458-420(?) B.C.)?

Rebuilding of Jerusalem
What is the overall goal of Ezra and Nehemiah?

Rebuilding a People of God- a holy nation, a royal priesthood
What is this a key theme of? Return to Jerusalem, 1:1- 2:70

One of the three key themes/lessons of Ezra
What is this a key theme of? Restoration of the Temple

One of the three key themes/lessons of Ezra
What is this a key theme of? Reformation, 7:1- 10:44

One of the three key themes/lessons of Ezra
What are the three proper preparations for teaching the Law and their correct sequence (based on Ezra 7:10)?
- Study- the Law in a disciplined way.
- Do- what the Law commands so that study is based in reality.
- Teach- only because of prior study and doing can one teach with authority.
What was the purpose of Ezra’s reforms?

To preserve continuity with historic Israel and purity of the Jewish lineage through separation and to preserve the identity of Israel.
What is this a key theme of? Return to a Jerusalem in ruins, (1:1- 2:20)

One of the key themes/lessons of Nehemiah
What is this a key theme of? Reformation- rebuilding the people (chs 8-13)

One of the key themes/lessons of Nehemiah
What is this a key theme of? Reconstruction of the wall of Jerusalem (3:1- 7:4)

One of the key themes/lessons of Nehemiah

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Lecture 7 – Restoration Literature – Ezra and Nehemiah

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