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]
THE BOOK OF EZRA … SAME BOOKS, DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS!
The Book of Ezra is dominated by correspondence, by letters. Mostly written from Israel's enemies back to the Persian authorities (particularly Persian Kings) ... seeking to question (at best) or even halt (the true goal) the work of building the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, “POST EXILE” PREACHING
Most of the Prophets of Israel or Judah exercised their ministries prior to the so-called Babylonian Captivity, before 586 BC. Then two of the Old Testament Prophets (Ezekiel and Daniel) wrote and preached during that sad 70 year span of time. But … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, HISTORY … BIBLE HISTORY
Is the Bible a history textbook? No, not per se, at least it was not designed specifically for that reason. But when the Bible does address matters of history ... it is accurate. I tend to say "infallible, inerrant!" Without mistake, in other … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, DEFEAT … TEMPORARILY!
Yes, through a wicked letter (filled with malice and half-truth) the enemy (mostly Samarians) was able to bring about a halt to the work of reconstructing the Jewish Temple, back in the days of Zerubbabel. Here's the Text: "Then sent the king an … [Continue reading]
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