We often reserve that phrase for the great Book of Nehemiah, "the joy of the Lord." (Nehemiah 8:10 ... "For the joy of the LORD is your strength." So true!) Yet that's exactly what I have titled today's Lesson, "the joy of the Lord." But based … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, THAT FIRST (POST-CAPTIVITY) PASSOVER
Yes, the Temple has been completed! And as God would have it, the time of the year the Building's dedication coincided with Passover month! "And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month. For the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, “DIVISIONS” AND “COURSES”
One verse today, just before we reach the great "Passover" event in Ezra chapter 6, at chapter's end. In review ... The altar of worship has now been built. The Temple completed as well. And a resultant time of celebration enjoyed! But … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA … THE TEMPLE, FINALLY FINISHED!
Victory! The first group of Jews who returned from Babylon worked and worked to complete the building of the Temple, in some ways the task was a rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon, but on a less grand scale. This Story (though still, a factual … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, GOD’S JUDGMENTS
Yes, this is a lesson from the Book of Ezra. But first read with me Psalm 36:6, part of it anyway. The writer there is addressing God ... "Thy JUDGMENTS are a great deep: O LORD." Wow! Job 9:10 adds to this line of thought: "Which (God) … [Continue reading]
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