Chapter 3 The Mission of Israel

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was in the hanging gardens in which city?

• Alexandria

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Jerusalem

Which early Babylonian king is known for creating a system of 282 laws and punishments?

• Hammurabi

• Cyrus II

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar II

The Assyrians were known for their cruelty in battle, who was the most cruel Assyrian king?

• Hammurabi

• Ashurnasirpal

• Cyrus II

• Ramses II

How did God send messages to His people?

• through prophets

• through kings

• through judges

• through natural disasters

What is the name of the one whom the prophets said would save Israel and who's name means "anointed one"?

• David

• Seraphim

• Messiah

• Solomon

Who prophesied to Juda that the temple would be destroyed and the people taken captive?

• Isaiah

• Daniel

• Hosea

• Jeremiah

In 586 BC, Jeremiah's prophesy came true when what was destroyed by the Babylonians?

• Babylon

• The Temple in Jerusalem

• Persia

• The Ark of the Covenant

Who conquered Babylon in 539 BC, and allowed the people of Israel to return to Jerusalem?

• The Assyrians

• The Israelites

• The Persians

• The Greeks

Which great Persian king/general conquered many areas and made Persia the largest empire at that time? He was a generous ruler who allowed people to keep their own customs and religion.

• Cyrus

• Nebucdnezzar II

• Ashurbanipal

• Ramses

What was something that set the people of Israel apart from other nations?

• They herded sheep and goats

• They believed in only one God

• They lived in Canaan

• They had an alphabet