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Across 3. Exiles should rebuild their temple and anticipate their Messiah 5. New beginnings; how about that light 10. Married love is a beautiful thing worth celebrating 11. The Jews have become careless in their attitude toward God; final word until John the Baptist 13. David becomes King- Bathsheba 16. Prophet's marriage to a prostitute reflects God's relationship with Israel 19. King David's reign is detailed and analyzed; still God's special people 21. A Holy God explains how to worship Him 23. Trust God even when He seems unresponsive or unfair; Chaldeans 25. Locusts plague, pictures God's judgment on His sinful people 26. Israel divided into two nations; God gives Solomon wisdom 27. Moses reminds the Israelites of their history and God's law 29. After years of sinful behavior, Judah will be punished; Babylonian invasion 32. Him & his 3 friends are blessed; Nebuchadnezzar; fiery furnace-lions den 33. taught by Eli; 12 tribes unite under a king; David & Goliath 35. Both Jewish nations destroyed by disobedience to God; more bad rulers 36. penned by Joshua; the Jews capture and settle the Land of Canaan 37. Beautiful Jewish girl becomes queen, saves Jews from slaughter 38. Real religion isn't just ritual but treating people with justice 39. Powerful, wicked Ninevah will fall before God's judgment

Down 1. A despairing poem about the destruction of Jerusalem 2. Jews returning from exile need to rebuild God's temple 4. Though Israel is in exile, it will be restored; Visions?; Valley of dry bones 6. Apart from God, life is empty and unsatisfying 7. Reluctant prophet, running from God, is swallowed by a giant fish 8. Faithless Israelites wonder forty years in the wilderness of Sinai 9. God allows human suffering for His own purposes; great loss & restoration 12. Loyalty to Naomi's God; Boaz is her "Kinsman Redeemer" 14. Israel and Judah will suffer for their idolatry and injustice; remnant; O man what is good... 15. Spiritual renewal begins after the Jews return from exile 17. History of Israel from Solomon to devision to destruction; Cyrus 18. A coming Messiah will save people from their sins- Wonderful, Counsellor... 20. A coming "Day of the Lord" promises heavy judgment great-great-grandson of Hezekiah 22. Memorable SAYINGS encourage people to pursue wisdom 24. Returning Jewish exiles rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem 28. Edom will suffer for pariticipating in Jerusalem's destruction 30. I get it, we're leaving Egypt...the Red Sea did what? 31. Ups & downs; cycles of sin, suffering, and salvation 34. Jewish songbook showcases prayers, praise, complaints to God