Nehemiah 2 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Let's Rise Up and Build

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolA Quick Prayer

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Helps Me

KING → picture 4PRAY → picture 3BUILD → picture 2LETTER → picture 1

Grade 1The King Says Yes

The king asked Nehemiah what he wanted. → picture 3Nehemiah prayed to God. → picture 5The king gave him letters. → picture 2Nehemiah looked at the wall at night. → picture 4The people said they would build. → picture 1

Order:

1. I picked up the wine, and gave it to the king2. So I prayed to the God of heaven3. because of the good hand of my God on me4. Let’s rise up and build

Grade 2Nehemiah Asks the King

Who saw that Nehemiah was sad? The king (circle)
What did Nehemiah do before he answered? He prayed to God. (circle)
What did he ask to do? Go and build the city
When did he look at the wall? At night (circle)
What did the people say they would do? Rise up and build (circle)

Grade 3A Prayer and a Plan

What did the king notice about Nehemiah? His face was sad.
What did Nehemiah do right before he answered the king? He prayed to the God of heaven.
What did Nehemiah ask the king for? To be sent to build, plus letters and wood
Why did the king give him what he asked? The good hand of God was on him.
What did Nehemiah say when men laughed? The God of heaven would help them.

1: I picked up the wine, and gave it to the king2: So I prayed to the God of heaven3: because of the good hand of my God on me4: Let’s rise up and build

Grade 4The Good Hand of God

How long after the bad news did Nehemiah speak to the king? Four months
What did Nehemiah do between the king's question and his answer? He prayed to the God of heaven.
What did Nehemiah ask for besides permission? Letters for safe travel and timber
What did Nehemiah look at by night? The broken walls and burned gates
How did Nehemiah answer the mockers? The God of heaven would prosper them.

Word bank: 1. King; 2. prayed; 3. letters; 4. good; 5. build

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Prayer, Courage, and Planning

Why was Nehemiah afraid before the king? A sad face before the king could be dangerous.
What three things did Nehemiah's plan include? A time, letters to the governors, and timber
To what did Nehemiah credit the king's favor? The good hand of God on him
What did the leaders say after hearing Nehemiah? Let's rise up and build.
What did the mockers accuse them of? Rebellion against the king

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.