WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 8

Question 8

Concern for Judah

Cyrus, king of Persia, proclaimed that he had been charged to build a house in Jerusalem by

  1. A.the god ofthe Persians
  2. B.Nehemiah, the prophet
  3. C.Ezra the priest
  4. D.the God of heaven
  5. E.Jeremiah, the prophet.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the God of heaven)

Explanation

Cyrus said, "The Lord, the God of heaven… has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem" (Ezra 1:2).