Chapter 45 The Return of the Exiles

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1. What was God's relationship with Cyrus? (551, 552:2)

2. Which prophets wrote about the fall of Babylon and the return of the Israelites? (552:2,3)

3. Why do you think Daniel prayed the prayer of confession and supplication, in Daniel 9, when God had already promised to deliver them? (555-556)

4. How did God use the experience of the lion's den? (557:2,3)

5. What made Cyrus decide to send the Jews back home? (557:3)

6. How many chose to return and what did they bring? (559:1)

7. Who was appointed govenor and placed in charge of the rebuilding? (559:2)

8. What did they do first (560:1); what did they value above their personal property (560:2) and what evidence of it did they seek? (563:0)

9. At this time of joy why was there murmering and complaining and what was the effect? (564:2-565:1)

10. What was lacking from worship in the first temple, which alone is of value to God? (565:2)

11. Complete: "Not all the beauty of art can bear comparison with _______________ _________________________________________" (566:0)

Key: (60:1) = page 60, first full paragraph