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Ezra 10 · Grade 4

Courage to Obey

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Read and Think

Ezra prayed and wept before God's house. A great crowd of men, women, and children came. They wept too. Shecaniah said the people had sinned against God in their marriages. Yet he said there was hope for Israel.

Shecaniah said they should make a promise to God. He told Ezra to rise up and lead, and they would be with him. Ezra made the leaders, priests, Levites, and all Israel swear to act. Word went out. Everyone must come to Jerusalem in three days.

In the ninth month, the men sat in the open square, trembling because of this matter and the heavy rain. Ezra called them to confess to Yahweh and separate from the peoples of the land and the foreign wives. They agreed, but asked for officials to handle each case because of the rain and the number of people. Ezra and the leaders looked into each case. It took three months. The chapter ends with the names of those involved, including priests and Levites.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Shecaniah say there was for Israel?

  2. What did Shecaniah propose?

  3. Why did the people ask for officials to handle each case?

  4. How long did the leaders examine the cases?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

rainweptEzrahopeGod
  1. They too.
  2. Shecaniah said the people had sinned against in their marriages.
  3. Yet he said there was for Israel.
  4. He told to rise up and lead, and they would be with him.
  5. In the ninth month, the men sat in the open square, trembling because of this matter and the heavy .

Think About It

  1. Shecaniah said there was still hope after sin. How does God give hope to people who turn back to Him?

  2. Obeying God took courage. What is something right that takes courage for you to do?

Memory Verse

Arise, for the matter belongs to you and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”

Ezra 10:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving hope. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can there be hope after sin?
  • What courage did it take to obey God?

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