Wow, what a chapter! Ezra 8, though at first I thought it was "all names," that is ... only names! Come to discover, it is full of practical instruction! Even today's paragraph ... "Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, ON HANDLING MONEY
The word that first came to my mind was "responsibility." Ezra is in charge of a great amount of money, given by the King of Persia, to help with the continuance of normal life in Judah, especially spiritual life, worship of God! Here's a … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, ONE MORE EPISODE
Talk about a Book of Scripture that's heavily "loaded" with practical information and application ... and EZRA rises to the top of the discussion! Surprisingly so! That's why I have called today's Lesson "One More Episode!" "Then I … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, AN EVENING LESSON!
I am sorry to be late with the Lesson again today. But it's another early morning situation, a motel room to be packed and essentials loaded, a sermon prepared (the finishing touches anyway), a shower to be taken, etc. etc. For those reasons, I … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, THREE DAYS OF REST!
In Ezra 8:1-15 ... after listing all those names (a rather large group of returning Jews, upwards of 7,000 I have read), a trait (name listing) with which both the books of Ezra and Nehemiah are heavy, Ezra "pauses" for a brief time. Hence today's … [Continue reading]
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