In The Word Read: Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah’s Grief for the Exiles 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capitol, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, and some men from Judah came; and I asked them about […]
United Together In Christ
In The Word Read: Ezra 9-10 Mixed Marriages 9 Now when these things had been completed, the officials approached me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, as to their abominations, those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, […]
A Good Decision, Or A God Decision?
In The Word Read: Ezra 8 People Who Went with Ezra 8 Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households and the genealogical enrollment of those who went up with me from Babylon in the reign of King Artaxerxes:2 of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of […]
God’s Law Above All
In The Word Read: Ezra 7 Ezra Journeys from Babylon to Jerusalem 7 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra went up to Jerusalem; Ezra was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3 son of Amariah, son of […]
The Temple Rebuilt
In The Word Read: Ezra 5-6 Temple Work Resumed 5 When the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them, 2 then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of […]
Outside Interference
In The Word Read: Ezra 4 Enemies Hinder the Work 4 Now when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people of the exile were building a temple to the Lord God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers’ households, and said to them, “Let us build with you, for […]
Shout For Joy, For He Is Good
In The Word Read: Ezra 3 Altar and Sacrifices Restored 3 Now when the seventh month came, and the sons of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one person to Jerusalem. 2 Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers, […]
Where There Is His Will, There Is His Way
In The Word Read: Ezra 1-2 Cyrus’ Proclamation 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also […]
A Ministry Of Reconciliation
In The Word Read: Philemon 1:1-25 Salutation 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, 2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the […]
Practical Christianity
In The Word Read: Colossians 3:18-4:18 Family Relations 18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not antagonize your children, so that they will […]