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Ezra 1 · Grade 3

The King's Proclamation

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For many years God's people had lived far from home. God had promised through the prophet Jeremiah that they would come home. In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of the king.

Cyrus sent a message through all his kingdom. He said God gave him the kingdoms of the earth. He said God told him to build a house in Jerusalem. Anyone of God's people could go up and build. Their neighbors should help them with silver, gold, goods, and animals.

God stirred the hearts of many. The leaders, priests, and Levites got ready. King Cyrus also brought out the gold and silver cups and bowls. They had been taken from God's house long ago. They were counted out to Sheshbazzar, and he brought them up to Jerusalem.

Memory Verse

“Whoever there is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of Yahweh, the God of Israel (he is God), which is in Jerusalem.”

Ezra 1:3 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who had promised that the people would come home?

  2. What did Yahweh stir up?

  3. What did Cyrus say the people could do?

  4. How did the neighbors help?

  5. Who received the temple vessels?

Cyrus Lets Them Go

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What promise did God keep in this chapter?
  • How can God use people you do not expect to help you?

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