LESSON



LESSON 2MARCH 13, 2022SUBJECT: Free to WorshipDEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20BACKGROUND: Ezra 5:1-17; 6:1-12; 10:1-5LESSON: Ezra 6:1-12MEMORY VERSE: May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem. Ezra 6:12LESSON AIM: To acknowledge the role of God in bringing freedom for His people to worship freely.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDThe books of 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zachariah, and Malachi mention several Persian kings. See last week’s lesson for a history of how Persia became the dominant nation in the world and how it included Israel and Judah. Review the list of the Persian kings as recorded in Ezra.NAMEDATE B.C.BIBLE BACKGROUNDCyrus II (the Great)539-530Ezra 1:1-4Ahasuerus (Xerxes, Cambyses II)530-521Ezra 4:6Artaxerxes521Ezra 4:7Darius I (the Great)521-486Ezra 5:6-7I. THE SEARCH (EZRA 6:1-2)What decree did King Darius order? Ezra 6:1Why did King Darius order the decree? Ezra 5:17Where did King Darius find what he was looking for? Locate on an Old Testament map. Ezra 6:2II. THE SPECIFICS (EZRA 6:3-10)Whose memorandum decree was found in the citadel of Ecbatana? Ezra 6:3aWhat was the essence of the decree issued by King Cyrus? Ezra 6:3bcdv. 3bv. 3cv. 3dWhat details were given about the structure of the temple of God? Ezra 6:3e-4av. 3ev. 4aHow do you think King Cyrus knew the details for building the temple? What inspired him to rebuild the temple? 2 Chronicles 3:22-23How was the building of the temple financed in addition to the Israelites? Ezra 6:4bHow did the Israelites help finance the building of the temple? Ezra 1:4, 6What did the decree order to be restored to the temple? Ezra 6:5Who were prohibited from hindering the building of the temple? Ezra 6:6aHow is the work of the church hinder today?What direct order was given to those who might hinder the building of the temple? Ezra 6:6b, 7v. 6bv. 7av. 7bHow were the Israelites to be financially assisted in building the temple? Ezra 6:8How were the Israelites assisted beyond financial backing? What would this allow them to do? Ezra 6:9-10v. 9v. 10av. 10bIII. THE SANCTION (EZRA 6:11-12)What were the consequences on those who defied the decree? Ezra 6:11v. 11av. 11bv. 11cWhat did King Darius acknowledge about God? Ezra 6:10a, 12av. 10av. 12aWhat two things did King Darius believe would cause God to take action? Ezra 6:12cd12c 12d What would be the consequences? Ezra 6:12bHow serious was King Darius about his decree? Ezra 6:12efWhat steps are made today to guarantee freedom of worship? ................
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