Cyrus II and the Judean Exiles

Question 1

After the conquest of Babylon, the returnees do what?

Answer 1

Undertake a building campaign to establish a new Persian Province of JEHUD

Question 2

What is the Persian Model of Governance?

Answer 2

Diarchy - rule by 2: Governor and High Priest

Question 3

During the building process, what tensions begin to show?

Answer 3

Between the Am Ha Aretz and the Returnees.

Question 4

Who objected to the Returnees building project? (2 groups)

Answer 4

Am Ha Aretz and the Canaanite Tribes (Sanballot, Tobiah and Arabs and Ammorites)

Question 5

What natural & economic crises showed

Answer 5

Drought, Blight, Mildew, Hail

Question 6

who was Zerrubabel

Answer 6

Governor chosen for Jehud. He was the nephew of Shesbazzar.

Question 7

who was Zerrubabel’s high priest?

Answer 7

Joshua

Question 8

Why were Zerrubabel and Joshua sent?

Answer 8

To be Persian representatives and protect Persian intrests

Question 9

When Joshua and Zerrubabel arrive they become the focus of what?

Answer 9

Prophetic Expectations

Question 10

Later, Zerrubabel becomes the focus of a

Answer 10

Messianic Expectation

Question 11

Zerrubabel was believed to be God’s chosen __ __

Answer 11

Signet Ring

Question 12

The belief that Zerrubabel was God’s Signet ring allowed for what?

Answer 12

Motivation of the prophets to preach and push to RENEW and DEEPEN their commitment to the Lord