Transcript DANIEL CHAPTER SIX - South Walton Church of Christ

THE TEMPLE
SOLOMON’S TEMPLE
SOLOMON FINISHED THE TEMPLE
TEMPLE REPAIRED BY JOSIAH
DESTROYED BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR
PROPHESIED BY ISAIAH
(959 BC)?
(640 BC)?
(586 BC)?
(712 BC)?
ZERUBBABEL’S TEMPLE
RECONSTRUCTION UNDER CYRUS
BUILDING CEASES UNDER ARTAXERXES
BUILDING CONTINUES UNDER DARIUS
TEMPLE COMPLETED UNDER DARIUS
(536 BC)?
(17 YEARS)?
(519 BC)?
(516-458 BC)?
PEOPLE TO REMEMBER
ZERUBBABEL - SHESHBAZZAR - LEVITE
GOVERNOR OF JUDAH - HAGGAI 1:1
(536 BC)?
KING CYRUS: EZRA 1:1
(536 BC)?
LEVITES WHO CAME WITH ZERUBBABEL
NEHEMIAH - PRIEST EZRA 2:2
(536 BC)?
JEREMIAH - PRIEST NEHEMIAH 12:1
(536 BC)?
JESHUA - HIGH PRIEST
NEHEMIAH 12:1
(536 BC)?
EZRA - PRIEST
NEHEMIAH 12:1
(536 BC)?
KING DARIUS:
EZRA 1-6
ESTHER QUEEN OF PERSIA (478 BC)?
ARTAXERXES:
EZRA 7-10
(ARTAXERXES LONGIMANUS: 465-424 BC?)
(538-516 BC)?
(58 YEARS)?
(458-457 BC)?
EZRA CHAPTER FOUR
SAMARITANS TRY TO STOP THEIR WORK
V. 1-5
SAMARITANS SENT A LETTER TO ARTAXERXES
V. 6-9
A COPY OF THE LETTER
V. 10-16
ARTAXERXES STOPS THE WORK ON THE TEMPLE:
NO WORK IS DONE UNTIL THE SECOND YEAR OF DARIUS V. 17-24
READ:
EZRA 4:1-2
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The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the
descendants of the captivity were building the temple
of the LORD God of Israel,
2
They came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers'
houses, and said to them, "Let us build with you, for
we seek your God as you do. And we have sacrificed
to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria,
who brought us here."
QUESTIONS:
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EZRA 4:1-2
The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the
descendants of the captivity were building the temple
of the LORD God of Israel,
WHO WERE THE DESCENDENTS OF THE CAPTIVITY?
WHO WERE THEIR ADVERSARIES? SAMARITANS?
WHAT DID THEY HEAR?
QUESTIONS:
2
EZRA 4:1-2
They came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers'
houses, and said to them, "Let us build with you, for
we seek your God as you do. And we have sacrificed
to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria,
who brought us here.“
WHAT DID THEY WANT TO DO?
WHY?
WHO DID THEY MAKE SACRIFICE TO?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:1-2
WHAT DID THEY WANT TO DO?
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WHY?
READ: 2 KINGS 17:26-28
They spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, "The nations whom
you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not
know the rituals of the God of the land; therefore He has sent
lions among them, and indeed, they are killing them because
they do not know the rituals of the God of the land."
The king of Assyria commanded, saying, "Send there one of the
priests whom you brought from there. Let him go and dwell
there, and let him teach them the rituals of the God of the land."
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from
Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they
should fear the LORD. (NKJ)
READ:
EZRA 4:3-5
3
Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of
the fathers' houses of Israel said to them, "You may
do nothing with us to build a house for our God. We
alone will build to the LORD God of Israel, as King
Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us."
4
The people of the land tried to discourage the people
of Judah. They troubled them in building,
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They hired counselors against them to frustrate their
purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even
until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
QUESTIONS:
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EZRA 4:3-5
Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of
the fathers' houses of Israel said to them, "You may
do nothing with us to build a house for our God. We
alone will build to the LORD God of Israel, as King
Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us."
HOW DID THEY RESPOND TO THEIR REQUEST?
WHY NOT LET THE SAMARITANS HELP THEM?
WHO WAS COMMANDED TO BUILD THE TEMPLE?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:3-5
WHO WAS COMMANDED TO BUILD THE TEMPLE?
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READ: 2 CHRONICLES 36:22-23 (529 BC)?
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the
LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD
stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a
proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in
writing, saying,
Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the
LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me
to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Who is
among you of all His people? May the LORD his God be with him,
and let him go up!
(NKJ)
QUESTIONS:
4
5
EZRA 4:3-5
The people of the land tried to discourage the people
of Judah. They troubled them in building,
They hired counselors against them to frustrate their
purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even
until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
WHAT DID THE SAMARITANS TRY TO DO? WHY?
WHAT DID THEY HIRE COUNSELORS TO DO?
HOW LONG DID THIS GO ON?
KING DARIUS (538-516 BC)?
READ:
EZRA 4:6-7
6
In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his
reign, they wrote an accusation against the
inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
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In the days of Artaxerxes also, Bishlam, Mithredath,
Tabel, and the rest of their companions wrote to
Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in
Aramaic script, and translated into the Aramaic
language.
QUESTIONS:
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EZRA 4:6-7
In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his
reign, they wrote an accusation against the
inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
WHO WAS AHASUERUS? CAMBYSES (529-522 BC)?
WHAT DID THE SAMARITANS DO?
QUESTIONS:
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EZRA 4:6-7
In the days of Artaxerxes also, Bishlam, Mithredath,
Tabel, and the rest of their companions wrote to
Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in
Aramaic script and translated into the Aramaic
language.
WHO WAS ARTAXERSES?
(HE REIGNED SEVEN MONTHS 521 BC)?
WHO WROTE A LETTER TO ARTAXERXES?
WHY THE WRITE THE LETTER IN ARAMAIC?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:6-7
WHY THE WRITE THE LETTER IN ARAMAIC?
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READ: 2 KINGS 18:26
Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, Shebna, and Joah said to the
Rabshakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, for we
understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the
people who are on the wall.“
(NKJ)
READ:
EZRA 4:8-10
8
Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote
a letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes in this
fashion:
9
From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe,
and the rest of their companions-- representatives of
the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the
people of Persia and Erech and Babylon and
Shushan, the Dehavites, the Elamites,
10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble
Osnapper took captive and settled in the cities of
Samaria and the remainder beyond the River-- and so
forth.
QUESTIONS:
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EZRA 4:8-10
Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote
a letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes in this
fashion:
From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe,
and the rest of their companions-- representatives of
the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the
people of Persia and Erech and Babylon and
Shushan, the Dehavites, the Elamites,
WHAT DID REHUM AND SHIMSHAI DO?
WHAT NAMES WERE INCLUDED IN THE LETTER? WHY?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:8-10
10 The rest of the nations whom the great and noble
Osnapper took captive and settled in the cities of
Samaria and the remainder beyond the River-- and so
forth.
WHO IS OSNAPPER?
WHAT DID HE DO?
READ:
EZRA 4:11-13
11 This is a copy of the letter that they sent him: To King
Artaxerxes from your servants, the men of the region
beyond the River, and so forth:
12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up
from you have come to us at Jerusalem, and are
building the rebellious and evil city, and are finishing
its walls and repairing the foundations.
13 Let it now be known to the king that, if this city is built
and the walls completed, they will not pay tax, tribute,
or custom, and the king's treasury will be diminished.
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:11-13
11 This is a copy of the letter that they sent him: To King
Artaxerxes from your servants, the men of the region
beyond the River, and so forth:
12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up
from you have come to us at Jerusalem, and are
building the rebellious and evil city, and are finishing
its walls and repairing the foundations.
WHO IS THE LETTER ADDRESSED TO?
WHO ARE ‘THE SERVANTS’?
WHAT DID THEY WANT TO BE KNOWN?
WHAT WERE THE JEWS DOING?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:11-13
13 Let it now be known to the king that, if this city is built
and the walls completed, they will not pay tax, tribute,
or custom, and the king's treasury will be diminished.
WHAT DID THEY WANT TO BE KNOWN?
WHAT DID THEY SAY THE JEWS WOULD NOT DO?
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE KING’S TREASURY?
READ:
EZRA 4:14-16
14 Because we receive support from the palace, it was
not proper for us to see the king's dishonor; therefore
we have sent and informed the king,
15 That search may be made in the book of the records
of your fathers. And you will find in the book of the
records and know that this city is a rebellious city,
harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have
incited sedition within the city in former times, for
which cause this city was destroyed.
16 We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt and its
walls are completed, the result will be that you will
have no dominion beyond the River.
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:14-16
14 Because we receive support from the palace, it was
not proper for us to see the king's dishonor; therefore
we have sent and informed the king,
WHAT WERE THEY RECEIVING FROM THE KING?
WHY DID THEY SEND THE LETTER TO THE KING?
WHAT WAS NOT PROPER FOR THEM?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:14-16
15 That search may be made in the book of the records
of your fathers. And you will find in the book of the
records and know that this city is a rebellious city,
harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have
incited sedition within the city in former times, for
which cause this city was destroyed.
WHO ARE THEIR FATHERS?
PREDECESSORS: CAMBYSES, CYRUS, ARTAXERXES?
WHAT BOOKS DID THEY SEARCH? CHRONICLES?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:14-16
WHAT BOOKS DID THEY SEARCH?
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READ: ESTHER 2:23
When an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and
both were hanged on a gallows. And it was written in the book of
the chronicles in the presence of the king.
(NKJ)
READ: ESTHER 10:2
All the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the
greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they
not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media
and Persia?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:14-16
15 That search may be made in the book of the records
of your fathers. And you will find in the book of the
records and know that this city is a rebellious city,
harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have
incited sedition within the city in former times, for
which cause this city was destroyed.
16 We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt and its
walls are completed, the result will be that you will
have no dominion beyond the River.
WHY SEARCH THE BOOKS?
WHAT WILL THEY FIND IN THE BOOKS?
WHY WAS THE CITY DESTROYED?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF JERUSALEM IS REBUILT?
READ:
EZRA 4:17-20
17 The king sent an answer: To Rehum the commander,
to Shimshai the scribe, to the rest of their companions
who dwell in Samaria, and to the remainder beyond
the River: Peace, and so forth.
18 The letter which you sent to us has been clearly read
before me.
19 I gave the command, and a search has been made,
and it was found that this city in former times has
revolted against kings, and rebellion and sedition
have been fostered in it.
20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem,
who have ruled over all the region beyond the River;
and tax, tribute, and custom were paid to them.
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:17-20
17 The king sent an answer: To Rehum the commander,
to Shimshai the scribe, to the rest of their companions
who dwell in Samaria, and to the remainder beyond
the River: Peace, and so forth.
18 The letter which you sent to us has been clearly read
before me.
HOW DID THE KING RESPOND?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:17-20
19 I gave the command, and a search has been made,
and it was found that this city in former times has
revolted against kings, and rebellion and sedition
have been fostered in it.
20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem,
who have ruled over all the region beyond the River;
and tax, tribute, and custom were paid to them.
WHAT DID HE FIND WRITTEN IN THE BOOKS?
READ:
EZRA 4:21-22
21 Give the command to make these men cease. And that
this city may not be built until the command is given
by me.
22 Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why
should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:21-22
21 Give the command to make these men cease. And that
this city may not be built until the command is given
by me.
22 Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why
should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
WHAT DID THE KING COMMAND THEM TO DO?
WHY?
READ:
EZRA 4:23-24
23 When the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read
before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their
companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem
against the Jews, and by force of arms made them
cease.
24 Thus the work of the house of God which is at
Jerusalem ceased, and it was discontinued until the
second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
(NKJ)
QUESTIONS:
EZRA 4:23-24
23 The copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before
Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions,
They went up in haste to Jerusalem against the Jews,
and by force of arms made them cease.
24 Thus the work of the house of God which is at
Jerusalem ceased, and it was discontinued until the
second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
WHO WAS THIS LETTER READ TO?
WHAT DID THEY DO?
WHAT HAPPEN TO THE WORK ON THE TEMPLE?
HOW LONG DID THE WORK CEASE?