Overview and Objectives
Lesson Overview
In Lesson Seven we explore Israel’s Exile and Reconstruction eras. Israel’s return to God’s land of promise and her reconstruction of their temple, their cities and their life is a truly miraculous story of God’s power and grace.
Lesson ObjectivesWhen you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe how the exile period occurred in three stages and identify the prophets that represent each stage.
- Name the three major “rebuilders” of the reconstruction era.
- Name the prophets who represent the reconstruction period.
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why would the Assyrians obliterate the cultures and religions of the people it captured?