Prophets and Kings -- Study Guide

Chapter 50: Ezra, the Priest and Scribe

1. In what ways did the decree of King Artaxerxes Longimanus contribute to the restoration of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish people? PK-SG 53.1

2. Why did Ezra need Levites to go to Jerusalem with him? PK-SG 53.2

Prophets and Kings Study Guide PK-SG 53.3

3. Why did Ezra and his company rely on God’s protection alone rather than asking the king for an armed escort? Do we live as though our ultimate security comes from God? PK-SG 53.4