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Ezra 1 · Grade 5

The Word Fulfilled

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The book of Ezra begins with a promise kept. Jeremiah had said that the exile would last seventy years and that God would then bring His people back. Ezra tells us that Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that this word would be fulfilled. A foreign ruler who did not know God as Israel did still carried out God's purpose.

Cyrus's proclamation gave the exiles permission to return and rebuild the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem. It also asked their neighbors to supply them with silver, gold, goods, and animals, besides freewill offerings. This echoes the exodus, when Israel left Egypt with gifts from their neighbors.

God's work moved through many hearts. The leaders, priests, and Levites rose up because God had stirred their spirit. Cyrus returned the temple vessels that Nebuchadnezzar had placed in the house of his gods, and they were counted out by the treasurer to Sheshbazzar. The return showed that God had not forgotten His people, His house, or His word.

Show What You Know

  1. How long had Jeremiah said the exile would last?

  2. How does the return echo the exodus?

  3. Where had Nebuchadnezzar placed the vessels?

  4. Who counted out the vessels to Sheshbazzar?

  5. What did the return show about God?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The land Cyrus ruled as king.
  2. Yahweh stirred up the spirit of ____ king of Persia
  3. A shiny metal given with silver.

Down

  1. What the people went up to do to God's house.
  2. Cyrus the king brought out the ____ of Yahweh’s house

Think About It

  1. God moved the heart of a king to accomplish His plan. How does this encourage you to pray for leaders today?

  2. God's promise through Jeremiah took seventy years to be fulfilled. How can you keep trusting God when His promises take time?

Memory Verse

“Cyrus king of Persia says, ‘Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Ezra 1:2 (WEB)

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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.

  • How can you take care of things used to worship God?
  • How can you pray for leaders this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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