Old Testament: Ezra 1 - 10
Why did a Persian king allow and provide for the rebuilding of the temple?
In chapter 2, how many people returned to rebuild the temple?
Why was the altar rebuilt before the temple was?
Why were there both joy and weeping when the foundation of the temple was laid?
Why did Zerubbabel and Joshua turn down help in chapter 4?
What stopped the building of the temple in chapter 4?
What caused work on the temple to start again in chapter 5?
What was Ezra gifted with that made it useful for him to come to Jerusalem?
Why did Ezra proclaim a fast in chapter 8?
Why was it wrong for people of Israel to intermarry with people from neighboring groups?
Psalm 78
Psalm 78 emphasizes the impact one generation has upon the next. Verses 6 and 7 say, "so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands." What does an older generation need to do to pass their faith along to a younger generation?
New Testament: Acts 9 - 12
If God's intent in chapter 9 was to heal Saul of his blindness, why would he do it through a reluctant man, Ananias, instead of just healing him in response to Saul's own prayer?
Who helped Saul join the disciples in Jerusalem when they were afraid of him?
Why would the angel have Cornelius bring Peter to present the gospel when the angel could have presented the gospel himself?
What convinced those who had come with Peter that Cornelius and his household had received the Holy Spirit?
Why did Barnabas bring Saul to Antioch?
How did Peter get out of prison in chapter 12?
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