Rebuilding Jerusalem
What did the Jews rebuild before the temple?
The altar. (Ezra 3:2–3)
What is the largest species of bear?
Polar bear
Who tried to stop the rebuilding through threats and lies?
Israel’s enemies (especially Sanballat and Tobiah). (Nehemiah 4:1–3; 6:1–9)
Which Axis country surrendered first?
Italy
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?
Jupiter
Who led the effort to rebuild the temple?
Zerubbabel. (Ezra 3:2, 8)
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bat
Finish Nehemiah’s words: “I am doing a ______ ______.”
Great work. (Nehemiah 6:3)
Which U.S. general became the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe before D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Which planet has the most moons currently known?
Saturn
Who received permission from the king to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls?
Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 2:1–8)
Which animal has the highest blood pressure of any land animal?
Giraffe
What did Nehemiah do when enemies planned to attack?
He prayed and kept working (set a watch). (Nehemiah 4:9, 13–18)
Which battle is widely considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
The Battle of Midway
What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?
Ganymede
What tool did many builders keep while rebuilding the wall?
A weapon (sword or spear). (Nehemiah 4:17–18)
What is the fastest bird in the world when diving?
Peregrine falcon
What did Ezra read to help the people return to the Lord?
The law (the scriptures). (Nehemiah 8:1–8)
What was the name of the beach where U.S. forces suffered the heaviest casualties on D-Day?
Omaha Beach
What is the nearest star to Earth besides the Sun?
Proxima Centauri
How long did it take to finish Jerusalem’s wall?
52 days. (Nehemiah 6:15)
Which mammal lays eggs instead of giving live birth? (Name one.)
Platypus or Echidna
Why did the people weep when Ezra read the law?
They realized they had sinned and wanted to repent. (Nehemiah 8:9)
What was the name of the German code machine that Allied cryptographers famously broke?
Enigma
What was the first human-made object to reach interstellar space?
Voyager 1