Lesson 4: Rebuilding the Household of God: The Decree of Cyrus & Ezra Reads the Law

Question 1

who is Cyrus?

Answer 1

the king of Persia

Question 2

What did Cyrusu do?

Answer 2

he allowed exiled members of the houshold of God to return home after HE CONQUERED THE BABYLONIANS

Question 3

the authors of these books are among those exiled in Babylons and these books are considered as the most important literary source of formation of the Jewish religious community after the Babylonian exile

Answer 3

Books of Ezra & Nehemiah

Question 4

lead the 2nd group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem

Answer 4

Ezra

Question 5

served in the royal court as wine taster and after 14 years when Ezra returned to Jerusalem, he was allowed to go home.

Answer 5

Nehemiah

Question 6

what did Nehemiah do after he went home when Ezra came back to Jerusalem

Answer 6

led the restoration of the city’s ruined walls & Became the governor of Judah

Question 7

when did Ezra read the law?

Answer 7

1st day of the 7th month

Question 8

what time did Ezra read the law

Answer 8

from daybreak till midday

Question 9

what do you call the places of worship

Answer 9

Syngauge System