Name Information
Darius I of Persia ruled after Cyrus and supported the completion of the temple in Jerusalem. When opponents tried to stop the rebuilding, Darius searched the archives, found Cyrus’s decree, and ordered the work to continue, even providing resources for it.
Roles
Story
Faced complaints from opponents of the temple rebuilding.
Ordered a search of records and found Cyrus’s decree.
Upheld the decree and commanded support for the project.
The temple was completed in his sixth year.
Spiritual Significance
- 1Confirmed Cyrus’s original decree to rebuild the temple.
- 2Ordered opposition to stop and provided royal support for the work.
- 3Reigned during the prophetic ministries of Haggai and Zechariah.
What We Can Learn
- 1God can use secular rulers to fulfill His purposes.
- 2Historical records confirm God’s promises through time.
- 3Opposition to God’s work will ultimately fail.
Memory Verses
“Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.”
Key Passages
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