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But just because God wasn’t speaking didn’t mean He wasn’t working behind the scenes.

The SILENCE era lasted 400 years and is called that because God did not speak to His people through prophets during this time. Although the people got to work rebuilding the Temple, wall, and law, they forgot that God wanted their hearts above all. While in exile, their land got destroyed, so there was much to rebuild. God kept His promise to bring the Israelites home after 70 years of living in exile and the RETURN era began. God used people like Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to remind the people about His faithfulness and love for them. What a gracious and merciful God you are!" NEHEMIAH 9:31 This Week’s Finish Line: Exile - Return - Silenceĭuring the EXILE era, God let the Israelites be defeated and taken as prisoners by the Babylonians because they sinned against Him and were not sorry about it. MEMORY VERSE: “But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. So far this year, we learned about the first 6 eras of the Old Testament, and this weekend we learned about the final three: Exile, Return, and Silence.

Did you know that the Bible is really telling one big story? That means that the stories about Daniel in the lion’s den, Noah’s ark, Jesus being born in a manger, and more are all connected!! Understanding the different eras of our Bible Timeline helps us to understand how it all fits together.