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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 9

Question 9

Concern for Judah

Which of the following was not a feature of the return of the Exiles during the reign of Cyrus?

  1. A.The return was initiated by Nehemiah
  2. B.Cyrus, king of Persia, acted under God's inspiration
  3. C.Cyrus' action fulfilled Jeremiah's prophecy
  4. D.Acting as God's agent, a foreigner showed favour to God's people
  5. E.The supremacy of God was proved.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The return was initiated by Nehemiah)

Explanation

The return under Cyrus came when God stirred up Cyrus' spirit, fulfilling Jeremiah (Ezra 1:1-4); Nehemiah came nearly a century later under Artaxerxes.