What prophecy spoke of their return from captivity?
Answer
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give
you an expected end. . . . And you shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your
heart. And I will be found of you, says the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you
from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, says the Lord; and I will bring you
again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive." Jer. 29: 11-14. See also Jer. 23: 3.
NOTE - The first dispersion of the Jews occurred 606-588 BC., under Nebuchadnezzar, king of
Babylon. In 457 BC. under Artaxerxes, the Persian king, large numbers of Jews returned to Palestine, their
homeland.
What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
In what condition is one whose sins are forgiven?
What are we exhorted by, the prophet to seek?
Who has borne our sins, and stands ready to help us?
What may be said of the developments in the line of scientific inventions since 1798?
What were these locusts said to have over them?
10. Under what illustration from nature are the resurrection and the final salvation of the righteous taught?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle