1. Chapter 9 – The Remnant The “restoration” – life after the Jews return to Jerusalem from Babylon Read together in class pages 212-213 The Book of Chronicles – History as it should have been: David and Solomon become The key figures and their sins ignored Focus on Israel’s religious goals not its earthly heritage Watch video “Books of the Bible – 1 Chronicles”

2. Read page 214 in class Watch “Ezra – Background History” Go to page 215: “When home is not what you imagined” Source of Jewish “remnant” prejudice toward the Samaritans from the North: – The Samaritans offered help & were rebuffed – They report it to the new king of Persia as “rebellion” – The new king halts construction of the temple for 18 years

3. Read together “A legacy” on page 216 Watch “Babylonian Exile and Rebuilding the Temple” Watch video “The Samaritans” See Third Isaiah on pages 216-217: One will appear who is anointed to bring good news to the oppressed, release the captives, and heal the brokenhearted. Watch “Third Isaiah and Jesus”

4. Read together the bottom of page 217 Read “Jesus in the synagogue” on pages 217-218 Go over chart of world timeline on top of page 218 Watch video “Prophet Haggai and rebuilding of the Temple” Read “The Second Temple” on the top of page 219 Haggai understands why the temple is not being completed: poverty, not the Samaritans

5. Haggai convinces the leaders to renew their efforts to construct the temple But the Jews focus on the building itself, not on the state of their lives or their worship Read together on page 220 “Creating sacred space” – God’s idea of the role of the temple in people’s lives Watch videos “The Prophet Zechariah” # 1 - 3 Zechariah: a prophet who told of the coming of a messiah

6. Read together “Jesus and Zechariah” on page 221 Malachi: faith at its lowest in Jerusalem; the people are as guilty as the priests; a messenger is coming to prepare the people for the coming judgment; and, although the people admire the successful as the blessed, God is keeping score. Watch “Malachi” The name Malachi means “my messenger”

7. Read together “Renewal” on the top of page 223 Nehemiah, the model public servant, saw that the walls around Jerusalem were rebuilt by involving the whole community in the project Watch “Nehemiah” Read “Why so strict, Nehemiah?” on pages 226-227 Ezra: a priest & scribe who focused on teaching the people who they really are

8. Watch: “Ezra # 1 & 3 only” If time permits, read together in class “Hard but necessary boundaries” on page 229 STOP