Returning Home, prophets
Where were God’s people returning to?
Jerusalem. Their homeland
What building did the people rebuild?
The temple of God
Does God always keep His promises?
True or False: God can lie.
False
Who is the promised King in the Bible?
Jesus
What was Queen Esther's uncle's name?
Mordecai
Why was the temple important?
It was where people worshiped God.
Did God forget His people in exile?
No
Who left where he was and helped rebuild Jerusalem’s walls?
Nehemiah
What is God, Holy Spirit, Jesus referred to?
The Holy Trinity
Who allowed God’s people to return home?
King Cyrus
What are the names of the men who were in the fire with Daniel?
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Which prophet taught God’s law to the people
Ezra
What did the people do when they heard God’s Word from Ezra?
They worshipped, repented, wept.
How is Jesus shown in the Old Testament?
He is seen in promises and prophecies about a coming Savior.
What was Daniel's dream about?
hint: 4 monsters (name at least 2)
3 headed leopard looking monster,
bear looking monster,
dinosaur with horns looking monster with 3 eyes
lion with wings.
Name one prophet who encouraged the people to rebuild the temple
Haggai, Zechariah
What did Jesus do the night he was arrested? Name 2 things.
Eat/drink with his disciples
Wash their feet
Pray at Garden of Gethsemane
Why were the walls around Jerusalem important?
Protection for the city
The Bridge to connect us
Why can we trust God even when life is hard?
Because he always keeps his promises. He'll never leave us.
There is a word people said to tell Jesus, "save us". What is the word?
Hosanna
How did God reveal his faithfulness to the people? Name 2 ways!
God rescued the people from slavery in Egypt
God provided manna for the people while in the wilderness
God created a new covenant with Abraham.
What are the R's that prophet Ezra told the people of Israel?
Return, restore, repent
What do all the failures of Israel’s kings show us about why we need Jesus?
They show that human kings fail and cannot save us, so we need Jesus, the perfect King.