Chapter 3 The Mission of Israel

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

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Babylon

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

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Hammurabi

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

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Ashurnasirpal

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How did God send messages to His people?

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through prophets

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

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Messiah

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

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Jeremiah

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

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The Temple in Jerusalem

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

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The Persians

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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.

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Cyrus

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What was something that set the people of Israel apart from other nations? Options: They herded sheep and goats, They believed in only one God, They lived in Canaan, They had an alphabet

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They believed in only one God