Into Exile
This is what it's called when people are forced to leave their homeland and live in a foreign land.
What is exile?
This prophet foretold that God would shepherd his people and send a son of David to shepherd them.
Who is Ezekiel?
The prophet Daniel was an exile in this city.
What is Babylon?
This term describes a person from the tribe of Judah or the land of Judea.
What is a Jew?
This term refers to any member of a non-Jewish nation.
What is a Gentile?
This foreign nation conquered the Northern Kingdom (Israel).
Where is Assyria?
The Hebrew word "Hosanna" means this.
What is "give salvation"?
Daniel was thrown into the lions' den because of this.
What is praying to the Lord God?
This Persian ruler issued the decree allowing the Chosen People to return home.
Who is Cyrus?
This wicked king tried to force Jews to abandon their faith in the 2nd century B.C.
Who is Antiochus IV?
This king prayed to God when Sennacherib tried to invade Judah.
Who is King Hezekiah?
This Old Testament figure prefigured Jesus by entering Jerusalem on a donkey.
Who is Solomon?
The mysterious figure Daniel saw in his vision was called this.
Who is the Son of Man?
These were descendants of Israelites who intermarried with foreigners brought by the Assyrians.
Who are the Samaritans?
The title "Maccabeus" means this.
What is "the Hammer"?
This foreign nation conquered the Southern Kingdom (Judah).
Where is Babylon?
This Old Testament prophet foretold the people would "look upon him whom they have pierced."
Who is Zechariah?
Daniel compared the righteous who would rise from the dead to these.
What are stars?
This priest and scribe oversaw the restoration of Temple worship.
Who is Ezra?
he rededication of the Temple gave rise to this Jewish feast still celebrated today.
What is Hanukkah?
Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in this year.
When was 586 B.C.?
A payment required for the release of a captive.
What is a ransom?
Daniel was made second-in-command by this king — not Nebuchadnezzar.
Who is King Darius?
This prophet foretold the coming of a new Elijah as a sign the Lord would return to his people.
Who is Malachi?
A person killed because of his or her faith is called this.
What is a martyr?