This was quite a contrast to the former governors who had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides a pound of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because … Read More
Eliashib the high priest and other priests started to rebuild at the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors. NEHEMIAH 3:1a NLT Retrace Nehemiah’s counterclockwise tour of Jerusalem’s wall. Pause at the gates and reflect … Read More
While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and throwing himself to the ground in front of the Temple of God, a large crowd of people from Israel – men, women, and children –gathered and wept bitterly with him. … Read More
The gracious hand of his God was on him. Th is was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the law of the LORD and to teach those laws and regulations to the people of Israel. EZRA 7:9b-10 … Read More
The work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia. EZRA 4:24 Sometimes it would be appropriate for you … Read More
Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity to Jerusalem and other towns of Judah. They had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. EZRA 2:1 NLT The temptation to … Read More
As Hilkiah the high priest was recording the money collected at the Lord’s Temple he found the Book of the Law of the Lord as it had been given through Moses. When the king heard what was written in … Read More
“The evil spirit often makes him fall into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us. Do something if you can.” “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything … Read More
May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. May you have the power to understand as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love really is. EPHESIANS 3:17b-18 … Read More
Then Hezekiah encouraged them with this address: “Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid of the king of Assyria or his mighty army. There is a power far greater on our side! He has a great army, but they … Read More