Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
539 B.C. Babylon overthrown by Cyrus of Persia.
538 B.C. First Jewish exiles return to Jerusalem.
516 B.C. New Temple completed in Jerusalem.
445 B.C. Nehemiah builds Jerusalem wall.
390 B.C. Aramaic begin to replace Hebrew language.
DANIEL SERVED AS A PROPHET TO THE EXILES IN BABYLON FROM 605 – 536 B.C.
While Ezekiel was ministering to the captives in Babylon, Daniel was drafted as a counselor to King Nebuchadnezzar. With God’s hep, he interpreted two of the king’s dreams. Daniel’s three friends were rescued from death in the fiery furnace and he was rescued from a lion’s den.
EZEKIEL, born and raised in the land of Judah, was preparing to become a priest in God’s temple when the Babylonians attacked in 597 B.C. and carried him with 10,000 other captives (2 Kings 24).
JEREMIAH SERVED AS A PROPHET TO JUDAH FROM 627 B.C. UNTIL THE EXILE IN 586 B.C.
Jeremiah confronts many people with their sins: kings, false prophets, those at the temple, and those at the gates. A lack of response made Jeremiah wonder if he was doing any good at all; he often felt discouraged and sometimes bitter. Jeremiah lived to see many of his prophecies come true – most notably the fall of Jerusalem.
ISAIAH BECOMES A PROPHET (740 BC)