1. With the work on the temple stopped by royal Persian decree, Zerubbabel (a.k.a. Sheshbazzar) and Jeshua the high priest, encouraged by both prophets Haggai and Zechariah, decided to restart the work but were confronted by Persian officials who questioned them. What was the reply of the Jewish leaders in Ezra 5:11-17?

1. We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth.
2. We are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.
3. It was destroyed because our fathers had angered the God of heaven.
4. However, King Cyrus authorized the temple to be rebuilt, so search the archives for the decree.
5. All of the above.

2. After dedicating the new temple, what was the first feast they celebrated (see 6:19-21)?