Rebuild the Temple
This Persian king issued a decree letting the Jews return home and rebuild the temple:
(Ezra 1:1-3)
Who is Cyrus?
This king was not allowed to build the temple himself but started gathering materials and making preparations for it:
Who is David?
According to Nehemiah 8:10, this is your strength:
What is The joy of the Lord?
This prophet wept when he heard that the walls and gates of Jerusalem were broken down and burned:
(Nehemiah 1-2)
Who is Nehemiah?
Besides silver and gold, this is this kind of offering the people brought to help build the temple:
(Ezra 1:4, 6)
What is a freewill offering?
This king of Israel, known originally for his wisdom, was chosen and prepared to build the temple in Jerusalem:
Who is Solomon?
This is what was read aloud to all the people gathered in Jerusalem:
(Nehemiah 8:1-3)
What is the Law?
Before telling anyone his plan, Nehemiah did this by night, after first praying:
(Nehemiah 2:4, 12-15)
What is inspect (survey) the wall?
When the temple foundation was laid, some people shouted for joy while others did this:
(Ezra 3:11-13)
What is weep?
DAILY DOUBLE:
Chronology of the Kings
Put in order the cards of the kings
This was the people's reaction when they first heard the law read:
(Nehemiah 8:9)
What is weeping?
* This was the response Nehemiah gave when they tried to lure him away from his work with tricks and threats:
(Nehemiah 6:3)
What is "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down."
* Ezra prepared his heart to do these three things:
(Ezra 7:10)
What is seek the law, do it, and teach?
These two kingdoms were the result of the division of the House of Israel after the death of king Solomon:
What are Israel (North) and Judah (South)?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This feast was celebrated by Nehemiah and the people of Judah by sleeping out of their house for a week:
(Nehemiah 8:13)
What is the Feast of Booths?
This was Nehemiah's job before he left to rebuild the wall:
(Nehemiah 1:11-2:1)
What is cupbearer to the king?
These two prophets stirred the people up to start rebuilding the temple:
(Ezra 5:1-2)
Who are Haggai and Zechariah?
This righteous king found the Book of the Law in the temple and lead a great religious reform:
Who is Josiah?
* This was Nehemiah's response when he was encouraged to hide from his enemies inside the temple:
(Nehemiah 6:11)
What is "I will not go in"?
DAILY DOUBLE:
While the builders worked with one hand, this is what they held in the other:
What is a weapon (sword)?