Lesson 26: The Flexed Arms of Persia and the Coming of a Foreign Savior Flashcards
___________ had its time of success.
Babylon
At the death of King Nebuchadnezzar in 562 BCE, his son ______________ succeeded to the throne.
Awil-Marduk
However, he was unlike his father. He lost control of power.
Awil-Marduk
Within _____ years of reign, Awil-Marduk had been murdered and the deterioration of the Babylonian supremacy began.
two
In the southeast of Babylon was ________.
Persia
Having taken advantage of the instability in Babylon, ____________ took control of Persia.
Cyrus (II)
declared independence from Babylon, and annexed Media (east of Babylon) to Persia in 552 BCE.
Cyrus (II)
In no time, _____ was able to enter Babylon in 539 BCE and became the new master of the ancient world.
Cyrus II
The _____ had exiled in Babylon and waited for the coming of Cyrus.
Jews
Before taking over ____________, Cyrus had conquered kingdoms, and he did not destroy any of the great creations in those H places, unlike what the Babylonians and the Assyrians had done.
Babylon
Cyrus maintained peace by replacing the kings with _________, provincial governors, converting the conquered kingdom to a province under Persia.
satraps
A year after taking Babylon, in 538 BCE, Cyrus released an _____ of proclaiming the return of all those exiled in Babylon back to their respective places of origin.
edict
In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by ___________.
Jeremiah
He has also entrusted me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him!”
Cyrus (II)
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, _________, whose right hand I make strong: to beat down nations before him, to free the loins of kings, to open doors before him and to leave the gates unclosed.
Cyrus
Awil-Marduk is cited as ____________ in the Sacred Scripture
Evil-Merodach
Awil-Marduk is cited as Evil-Merodach in the Sacred Scriptures, as the Babylonian King who entertained the King of Judah, ____________, at his table
Jehoiachin
“Awil” (which is also accepted) is preferred than _______
“Evil.”
______ has found its fulfillment.
Hope
___________ was regained.
Freedom
God chooses foreign leaders to free His people from _________.
bondage
Since the calling of ________, God has not called a foreign king to save His people.
Moses
For the first time in the history of salvation, a __________ has been chosen by God to free His people from the bondage of slavery and exile.
non- Jew
God had chosen and called ________________________.
Cyrus II or Cyrus the Great
_______________ become significant.
strangers
In the course of our lives, stretch out their hands to us and will pull us out of our sinful ways. They lead us to the light. They give us back the dignity once lost.
strangers
These people are sent to us by God so that we may feel His presence and remember His love. They are anointed to lead us back 612169 to the path of salvation. We may not know it, but we, too, are called by God to save other people’s lives.
strangers
Through the _________________ we are called to give hope and new life to others who have been mired with sin and sinfulness. We are being pushed toward the service of our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
Sacrament of Baptism
The powers of Cyrus of Persia came from ______.
God
God gave the powers of ____________________ to Cyrus to serve His people.
wealth, fame, military might, and influence
________ is coupled with responsibilities.
Power
