A comfort verse from the Old testament Book of Exodus? Yes indeed! Exodus 3:7, in fact. "And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I … [Continue reading]
ENCOURAGEMENT … ISAIAH 32:2 … IN WIND, STORM, DESERT AND DRAUGHT, WE HAVE A REFUGE!
Yes, Isaiah 32:2. I don't know why this verse has not been on my "radar" when troublesome times come! But over the weekend this Text (empowered by the Holy Spirit), personally spoke to my heart. Burdened my heart, then lifted that burden ... … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, “HINDSIGHT!”
This is my final Article/Lesson concerning the Old Testament Book of Ezra. Remember, his name means "help!" Based on this fact: "ezer" (you can easily see Ezra embedded in this little word) in Hebrew means "to help, to succor." And the Latin verb … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, AND ESTHER?
Essentially the Book of Ezra records (in some detail) the account (accounts, plural, really) of how the Jews who had been in Babylon for 70 years ... were released from their captivity ... and chose to return "home" to Israel, to Judah … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, A REWARD FOR SUCH RADICAL OBEDIENCE?
Hundreds of Jews, who (yes) had made a mistake, committed a grave sin, failure to separate themselves from the heathen inhabitants who had infiltrated the land of Judah ... have now repented and rectified the situation! Best they could, anyway. In … [Continue reading]
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