14 GOD'S KINGDOM IN THIS WORLD.
2. Beginning B. C. 606, when would the seventy
years terminate? Ans.—DB. C. 530.
3. In B. C. 538, two years before the seventy years
ended, whose attention was called to the subject? Dan.
9:1, 2.
4. In the first year of Cyrus, B. C. 536, how had the
providence of God prepared the way for Israel to be
delivered from bondage? Ezra 1:1-4. Note 2.
5. How many returned to Jerusalem, under this proc-
lamation of Cyrus® How many might have returned?
Ezra 2:1, 64, 65. Note 3.
6. What difficulties attended the effort to rebuild
Jerusalem? Ezra 4:4, 5.
7. What special concern did the prophet Daniel mani-
fest regarding the carrying forward of God's purpose
for Israel? Dan. 10:1, 3.
8. What assurance was given Daniel, at the close of
his three weeks’ praying? Dan. r1o:10-12. Repeat
verse 12.
9. Why was the answer to Daniel's prayer delayed?
Dan. 10:13. Note 4.
10. How complete was their restoration to their own
land in B. C. 4457 Neh. 7:73; 8:1.
11. What 1s the date of the latest prophecy concern-
ing the return of the Jews to their own land? Zech.
12:6-8. Marginal date, B. C. 487. :
12. How many years after the latest prophecy con-
cerning their restoration, were they fully restored to
“Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they ave while
already fo harvest.”
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