Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them. Ezra 5:2

            These prophets received direct orders from God so if God tells you to do something, you’d better do it no matter what the world says.  This “government” was hostile to the progress and clearly in the wrong.  God won’t direct us to overthrow a government, but He will ask us to take a stand when the government gets in His way.