Henry: Hello I'm Henry
Max the Monkey: And I'm Max
Henry: Welcome to Bible Glory Games
Max the Monkey: Today's topic is Xerxes.
Round one
Henry: Q1. What historical period was King Xerxes associated with the Bible?
A) Pre-Exilic, B) Exilic, C) Post-Exilic, or D) Babylonian?
Max the Monkey: Q2. Who allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding the walls and city during Xerxes’ reign? A) King Solomon, B) King Cyrus, C) King Nebuchadnezzar or D) King Xerxes?
Henry: Q3. What significant event led to Queen Vashti’s banishment by King Xerxes?
A) She refused to appear in front of a group of partygoers., B) She challenged Xerxes’ authority., C) She plotted against the Israelites. or D) She disobeyed a royal decree.?
Max the Monkey: Q4. Which advisor influenced Xerxes to sign a document allowing the Persians to eradicate the Israelites? A) Daniel, B) Mordecai, C) Haman or D) Nehemiah?
Round two
Henry: Q5. King Xerxes ruled during Israel’s post-Exilic period. True or false?
Max the Monkey: Q6. Queen Vashti, Xerxes’ first wife, refused to appear in front of a group of partygoers, leading to her banishment. True or false?
Henry: Q7. Xerxes was a successful war general who led the Persians to victory against Greece. True or false?
Max the Monkey: Q8. Xerxes trusted the wrong advisor, Haman, who plotted the genocide of the Israelites. True or false.
Answers
Henry: Q1 is C. During this time, he ruled as a king in the Persian Empire, and his reign allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding the walls and city.
Max the Monkey: Q2 is B. His decree is recorded in the Book of Ezra, and it marked the end of the Babylonian exile for the Jewish people. King Cyrus’s support played a crucial role in the restoration of Jerusalem after the exile period.
Henry: Q3 is A. According to the Book of Esther, during a grand banquet, King Xerxes summoned Queen Vashti to display her beauty before the guests. However, she declined to comply with the king’s request, leading to her removal as queen. This event set the stage for the search for a new queen, which ultimately led to Esther’s rise to prominence in the Persian court.
Max the Monkey: Q4 is C. Haman, a proud man and an enemy of God’s people, plotted the genocide of the Israelites, leading to this tragic decision.
Henry: Q5 is true. In Israel's history, King Xerxes, often called Ahasuerus, ruled during the post-Exilic era. During his rule, the Israelites were able to rebuild Jerusalem following their exile in Babylon. Events like the ascent to prominence of Queen Esther and Haman's scheme against the Israelites transpired during this period.
Max the Monkey: Q6 is true. In fact, Xerxes' first wife, Queen Vashti, was banished because she refused to appear in front of a gathering of revelers. She was removed from her position as queen as a result of her disobedience of the king's orders at a royal feast, which laid the groundwork for the events that transpired in the Book of Esther.
Henry: Q7 is false. While King Xerxes (also known as Ahasuerus) ruled during a significant period in ancient Persia, he is not primarily remembered as a war general. His reign is notable for events such as the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and the story of Queen Esther. However, Xerxes is most famously associated with the failed Persian invasion of Greece, which took place during his reign. The Battle of Thermopylae and the naval Battle of Salamis were pivotal moments in this conflict, but ultimately, the Persians did not achieve overall victory against Greece.
Max the Monkey: Q8 is true. In fact, Xerxes trusted the incorrect advisor—Haman—who was responsible for the Israelite genocide conspiracy. The Jewish people were put in peril during Xerxes' reign due to Haman's evil plans. Thankfully, Queen Esther's bravery and discernment, as well as her cousin Mordecai's involvement, proved instrumental in foiling Haman's schemes.
Henry: Thank you for playing with us
Max the Monkey: We hope that you will join us again
Henry: Until it's next time with me, Henry
Max the Monkey: And me Max.
Both of them wave their farewell hands and the games ended.
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