1. Purpose is stronger than environment.

2. Prayer avails.

3. Sterling piety brings elevation.

Ill.u.s.trate each of these by events in Daniel's life.

VII

THE KINGDOM RESTORED

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EZRA

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

Chapter I. _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.

Chapter II. _The Register of Returning Captives:_

1. Give the number.

Chapter III. _The Renewal of Worship:_

1. Name four things accomplished in the restoration of worship.

Chapter IV. _The Hindrance of Adversaries:_

1. State their request.

2. State reply of Zerubbabel.

Chapter V. _The Help of the Prophets:_

Prepare two questions.

Chapter VI. _The Dedication of the Temple:_

1. What kings aided?

2. What prophets helped?

3. What feast was observed?

Chapter VII. _The Second Return Under Ezra:_

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.

Chapter VIII. _At the River Ahava:_

Prepare two questions.

Chapter IX. Prepare a name and two questions.

Chapter X. 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 G.o.d. Add any original touches suggested by the book.

I. Give a brief narrative of Nehemiah's return as recorded in Chapters 1 and 2.

II. _General Contents:_