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of maintaining a positive attitude, coupled with humility and the determination to lean on God. Who
knows but that God put us in such a position, for just such a time as this? lxxviii

The Book of Esther
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs

Let’s Practice…

1. What are the themes and main messages of the following books?

– Ezra /Nehemiah

– Esther?

2. Which prophets ministered during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah?

3. Write out the three returns from the Babylon including the dates and names of the leaders who lead
the deportations?

4. What do Post-exilic books demonstrate?

5. List out four things that the Jews returning from Exile to Jerusalem did?

6. When Jews who returned from Exile to Jerusalem laid the foundation of the temple, joy was mixed
with tears. Why did they have these mixed feelings?

7. What was Nehemiah’s main task and why was it very significant?

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