Week 10: The Post-Exilic Period

Lecture Notes

This week we will explore the period after the exile when the Israelites returned to their land. We will study the restoration of the temple and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Reading Assignment

Read Chapters 26-28 of *Encountering the Old Testament*.

Quiz

1. Which book of the Bible focuses on the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem?
Ezra
Nehemiah
Daniel
Esther

2. Who led the second group of exiles back to Jerusalem?
Ezra
Zerubbabel
Nehemiah
Haggai

3. What was the role of Nehemiah during the post-exilic period?
Rebuilding the temple
Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
Leading the Israelites in battle
Writing the Torah

4. Which prophet encouraged the Israelites to complete the rebuilding of the temple?
Zechariah
Malachi
Haggai
Isaiah

5. What did the people of Israel do to celebrate the completion of the temple?
Offered sacrifices
Prayed for the king
Read the Torah aloud
Wrote letters to the surrounding nations

Writing Activity

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