Ezra
What was Ezra's profession in the Temple?
He was a priest
What was Nehemiah's job?
he was an Israelite official serving in the Persian government. He also had to rebuild the wall.
What does Zerrubabel do to help the people after the Temple was destroyed?
He leads a large group of people back to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple
What did the Cyrus Edict say in it?
It said the jews could go back to Israel
Who said, "Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and they that return of her with righteousness?"
Isaiah
Who appointed Ezra?
Artexerxes
What did Nehemiah do to help the people after the Temple was destroyed?
He rebuilt the wall
What did Zerrubbabel do with the Second Temple?
He laid the foundation of the second temple in Jerusalem
Why did Cyrus unexpectedly tell the Jews they could go back to Israel?
He did this because he wanted someone else to rebuild Palestine, and to make it a source of income for the Persian Empire
What is Ezekiel's best know prophecy?
His vision of the valley of dry bones, in which he saw a vast valley of dry skeletal bones, which are commanded by the word of God to take flesh, grow sinews and come alive.
How did Ezra help after the Temple was destroyed?
He taught the pe0ple about God and led the people in rebuilding the Temple.
How did Nehemiah get permission from the Persian king, Artaxerxes, to go and rebuild the walls?
He prayed
When did Zerubbabel return to Jerusalem?
He came in the first wave of liberated exiles under the decree of King Cyrus of Persia in 538 BC
What did Cyrus allow the Jews to do?
He allowed the Jews to practice their religion
Who's name means salvation?
Hosea
What did Ezra make all of the people who were married to a Canaanite do?
Get a divorce
Who and why, does Nehemiah need in order to build the city?
He needs armed guards in order to protect the people who were building from the people who had already been living around Jerusalem
Which two stories are almost parallel to the story of Zerubbabel?
Ezra and nehemiah's story
What did Cyrus not allow the Jews to do?
He would not let them reestablish the monarchy
Who said, "As you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land”, God warned, “so you shall serve foreigners in a land that is not yours?"
Jeremiah
Ezra agreed with the Torah saying that Israel was supposed to be......?
....... holy and separated from the ancient Canaanites
What does Nehemiah say to the people surrounding Jerusalem, and what is there reaction?
He says that they have no part in Jerusalem and this provokes them to hostility
How are the three stories parallel to each other?
Each begins with the king of Persia promoted by God to send the leader to Jerusalem
What language is the Cyrus Edict in?
Acadian Cuneiform script
What were the prophets' hopes after the exile?
Future messianic king
God's presence in a new temple
God's kingdom over the nations
Fulfill the promise to Abraham