The word of the Lord has come in Jeremiah 27:17 “serve the king of Babylon”. How is it that this could be right and the will of God? It is only because of the rebellion of the people that this…
Tag: Ezra
Come Build the Walls
Nehemiah has been the cup bearer for king Artaxerxes for twenty years in “the citadel of Susa”. He has heard reports before, and might have seen others, like Ezra, as they made requests before the king. Now though, he is…
The Hand of God Was On Us
Ezra had a commission from the king and all the people had gathered ready to begin the journey a thousand miles to Jerusalem. This was a trade route but Ezra was nervous about ambush along the way. He didn’t want…
Any Who Are Willing
Psalm 106 reflects on the mistakes of Gods chosen people who God had asked to “observe justice” and do “righteousness at all times”. The Psalm turns to a plea in vs. 5 “that I may see the good done”, but…
Your King Comes
Praise rings out at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. There is joy in the people as they experience the fulfillment of God’s promise to them. They observed the Passover and celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven…
Build This House of God
The opposition of the returning exiles has challenged them and they provide a short history and progress update to the present King Darius. Darius investigates and finds the decree from Cyrus. Darius understands what is happening and confirms the decree…
I Have Returned to Zion
The people had been scattered, the land at rest for seventy years. Now, God says, “I have returned” and as they were blown away by the wind, they will return. This happened in Zechariah’s day and this is also a…
Consider Your Ways
The exiles that had returned were faced with local officials that were in control of the region, they were all still under Persian rule. These, the enemies of the exiles were contending for power over this “Province beyond the river”…
We Were Like Dreamers
The exiles are home and the people settled in their home cities, well at least in the right place. Jerusalem’s walls are down, the temple destroyed, and the Assyrians had relocated people to their land. But they were home. They…
Go Up To Jerusalem
Cyrus acknowledges Yahweh, the God of the heavens, the one who is the God of Israel, the one who is in Jerusalem. Cyrus issues a proclamation for all to return “whose spirit God has stirred” then returns all of the…
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