First Exile Return
How many years were the Jews in Babylon before they could go back to Jerusalem?
70
Why did Zerubbabel and Jeshua refuse the Samaritan's help in rebuilding the temple?
What did King Darius discover from the search of King Cyrus's records?
He discovered that King Cyrus had given the order allowing temple to be rebuilt
What was Nehemiah's role for King Artaxerxes?
cupbearer
Who tried to keep Nehemiah and the people from successfully completing the wall
Sanbullat, Tobiah, and Geshem
Who let the people go back to Jerusalem - He was King __________?
What did the Samaritans do to frustrate the building of the temple?
They sent the king of Persia a letter, saying that the Jews were a rebellious people. As a result, the Jewish people were ordered to stop their work on the temple.
What decree did King Darius issue?
Darius decreed that the Jews were to be allowed to rebuild the temple without any more interference.
Why did Nehemiah want to leave this position and go to Jerusalem?
He wanted to help his people, the Jews, rebuild the city and its walls
What did Nehemiah do whenever he was troubled?
He prayed to God
What did Cyrus give the Jews to take back with them to Jerusalem?
The articles Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple
Who did God send to encourage the people in rebuilding the temple?
God sent the prophets Zechariah and Haggai to encourage the people.
Where would the Jews get the money to pay for the rebuilding the temple?
From the royal trasury. Tattenai, was to help fund the project
What did Nehemiah do one night shortly after his arrival in Jerusalem> What did he find?
He secretly went out to examine the walls and the gates of the city, finding them in poor condition
What can we learn from Nehemiah's example?
We should pray to God in difficult situations, rely on God to meet our needs, and continue to carry our what God wants us to do.
What did the people build to worship God at Jerusalem?
An altar
What comforting words did the prophet Haggai speak?
To be strong; that God's Spirit was with them, so that they should not be afraid; that God had kept his covenant with his people and would be with them; and that the people should continue rebuilding the temple
What did King Darius say would happen to anyone who interferred with the rebuilding?
They would be killed
What did Nehemiah say when some Samaritans ridiculed the people for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem?
"The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding."
Nehemiah organized the people by dividing them What did they have to do? What did the call of the trumpet mean?
Build the walls, or stand guard with weapons to protect the builders. The trumpet blast would let the people know where and when help was needed.
What did some of the older priests, Levites, and family heads do when they first saw the foundations of the temple?
They wept, because they had seen Solomon's magnificent temple, and this one did not begin to compare. They may also have cried with joy that the Lord would once again have a temple
What did Governon Tattnai do because he was angry with the Jews for resuming work on the temple?
He wrote a letter to try and persuade King Darius to stop the temple restoration. He requested that a search be made for the record of King Cyrus's decree allowing the people to rebuild the temple.
What did the people celebrate after the dedication of the temple, and for how many days did they celebrate?
The Passover and for 7 days
How long did it take to build the walls of Jerusalem?
52 days