Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
he will get it done
20250331 he will get it done Ezra 1:1-11 Ezra 1:1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, to fulfill the word of Yahveh spoken through Jeremiah, Yahveh roused the breath of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout … Continue reading
He intends to save
20250330 He intends to save Zephaniah 3:9-20 Zephaniah 3:9 For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of Yahveh and serve him with a single purpose.Zephaniah 3:10 From … Continue reading
two assemblies
20250329 two assemblies Zephaniah 3:1-8 Zephaniah 3:1 Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressive city!Zephaniah 3:2 She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in Yahveh; she has not drawn near … Continue reading
desolate places
20250328 desolate places Zephaniah 2:4-15 Zephaniah 2:4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon will become a sinister desolation. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.Zephaniah 2:5 Woe, you who live on the seacoast, nation … Continue reading
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