Monthly Archives: April 2025
Diotrephes
20250410 Diotrephes 3 John 1:1-15 3 John 1:1 The elder: To my cared about Gaius, whom I genuinely care about.3 John 1:2 Cared about one; I pray that everything is going well with you and you are in good health, … Continue reading
not allowed to enter
20250409 not allowed to enter Ezra 10:1-44 Ezra 10:1 While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a vast assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.Ezra … Continue reading
before him with our guilt
20250408 before him with our guilt Ezra 9:1-15 Ezra 9:1 After these things had been done, the leaders approached me. They said: “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples whose … Continue reading
the king’s mind
20250406 the king’s mind Ezra 7:1-28 Ezra 7:1 After these events, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra– Seraiah’s son, Azariah’s son, Hilkiah’s son,Ezra 7:2 Shallum’s son, Zadok’s son, Ahitub’s son,Ezra 7:3 Amariah’s son, Azariah’s son, Meraioth’s son,Ezra … Continue reading
the reverser
20250405 the reverser Ezra 6:1-22 Ezra 6:1 King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.Ezra 6:2 But it was in the fortress of Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll … Continue reading
clarity
20250404 clarity Ezra 5:1-17 Ezra 5:1 But when the prophets Haggai and Zechariah 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,Ezra 5:2 Zerubbabel, … Continue reading
an offer to help
20250403 an offer to help Ezra 4:1-24 Ezra 4:1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for Yahveh, the God of Israel,Ezra 4:2 they approached Zerubbabel and the family heads and … Continue reading
shouting and weeping
20250402 shouting and weeping Ezra 3:1-13 Ezra 3:1 When the seventh month arrived, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one in Jerusalem.Ezra 3:2 The priests, Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers, along with Zerubbabel … Continue reading
unmistakably significant
20250401 unmistakably significant Ezra 2:1-70 Ezra 2:1 These now are the people of the province who came from those captive exiles King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had deported to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.Ezra 2:2 … Continue reading
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