Divided Kingdom Test-Sapaugh

Who was Solomon's son and what did he do that caused the kingdom of Israel to divide?

Rehoboam-Increased taxes

Name both the northern and southern kingdoms and the first kings for each?

North Israel- Jeroboam/South Israel Rehoboam

How many kings for each kingdom were actually good?

North-0/South-8

Describe what actions the northern kingdom took that directly opposed God

Worshipping other Gods, rejecting prophets, and breaking the covenant

How long was the Babylonian exile?

70 years

Describe how the Assyrians treated the Israelites versus how the Babylonians treated them.

The assyrians treated their captives worse than the babylonians

Describe the three stages in which the Israelites returned to Jerusalem

1. Daniel and friends taken 2.Ezekiel majority taken 3.Jerusalem temple destroyed

Describe the three stages in which the Israelites returned to Jerusalem. Include who led each stage and what they did when they got back to Jerusalem.

Cyrus decree, Zerubabbel rebuilds temple, Nehemiah rebuilds temple

What were the professions of Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and Ezra

Zerrubabbel-King Ezra-PriestNehemiah-Cupbearer

Who let the Israelites go back to Jersualem?

Cyrus-His decree allowed Jewish exiles in Babylon to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their Temple

Describe the opposition Ezra and Nehemiah faced while they tried to rebuild

Threats, opposing people

Did all the Israelites return to Jerusalem? Explain why?

No, many stayed even after the Decree

Which tribes made up the southern kingdom and why those two in particular?

Judah and Benjanimite, they were there because of location and loyalty to David

Explain what each section of Ezra portrays. (The Bible Project video will help with this.)

Section 1-Rebuilding temple (Physical) Section 2-Rebuilding the people (Spiritual)

What is the book of Nehemiah about mainly?

It is about Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

Describe what caused lasting hatred between the Israelites and the Samaritans.

Religious differences, ongoing conflict, rejection during the return from exile, intermarriage

What two wisdom books of the Bible did we study so far and what is the one main idea they both share?

Proverbs and Ecclesiastes- fearing the Lord

List the major events on your timeline IN ORDER. You can do it in timeline format or in a simple list.

Division>Exile(Babylon)>Return

Personal Application of Ezra 9:6-15

When you mess up, be real about it instead of minimizing or blaming others.

List 3 miracles performed by Elijah and Elisha? Who and what do these miracles foreshadow?

Elijah- Multiplying food, calling down fire from Heaven, raising a boy from the dead

Elisha-multiplying oil, healing leprosy, raising a boy from the dead