His name is foreign. Although he is a Jew. "Sheshbazzar" literally means "worshipper of fire." A Babylonian derivation, looks like to me. Some believe he is identical to Zerubbabel, but based on Ezra 5:11 I do not think that is the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, VESSELS OF GOLD!
I nearly entitled this Lesson "Stealing from God!" That's precisely what King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had done decades earlier, when he sacked and burned Jerusalem, destroying its Temple in the process. Second Chronicles 36:7 tells us: … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, FINANCES!
Once King Cyrus (of Persia) had given the Jews their "release" from the 70 years of captivity (foretold by Jeremiah the Prophet) ... he further made possible their trip back home by helping finance such a difficult endeavor! Yes, the King ordered … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, ITS TRIPS!
Three different times a group of Jews left Babylon for the long journey back home, to Jerusalem and its environs. According to the Old Testament Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, anyway. I wondered earlier this morning if I could ascertain some facts … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZRA, ITS SCOPE, ITS TRAJECTORY
The Biblical Book of Ezra, as one might expect, is arranged systematically. That's likely because its author (whom the Holy Spirit inspired to write its chapters) was trained in logic and systematic thought. In Luke's New Testament Books (the … [Continue reading]
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