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Ezra 6 · Grade 3

Finished at Last

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King Darius had the records searched. In the palace at Achmetha, a scroll was found. It held the decree of Cyrus that God's house in Jerusalem should be built, and that the gold and silver vessels should be returned.

Darius told Tattenai to stay away and let the work go on. He also ordered that the costs be paid from the king's taxes. The elders of the Jews built and did well, through the words of Haggai and Zechariah the prophets.

The house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of Darius. The people dedicated God's house with joy. Then they kept the Passover. Yahweh had made them joyful and had turned the king's heart toward them.

Memory Verse

“This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.”

Ezra 6:15 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where was the scroll found?

  2. What did Darius tell Tattenai?

  3. Who paid the costs?

  4. When was the house finished?

  5. Who had made the people joyful?

The Temple Is Done

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

PFINISHEDGAABSRPRBDHSBUILTDCLOSWYJJAEYJUOHNORIPRWSVNYITDLUTEEOUAORRSBWRSFIJOYFULR
  • FINISHED
  • PASSOVER
  • DARIUS
  • JOYFUL
  • CYRUS
  • HOUSE
  • BUILT
  • JOY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me joyful. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When has God helped you find something you needed?
  • Who helped the elders keep building?

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