17 Then King Artaxerxes sent this reply: …19 I ordered a search of the records and have found that Jerusalem has indeed been a hotbed of insurrection against…
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Wolf in Sheep’s clothing | Ezra 4:1-3 (NLT)
1 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. 2 So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. We have sacrificed to him ever since King …
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Overseers | Ezra 3:8-9 (NASB)
8 Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all who came from the captivity to Jerusalem, began the work and …
The real foundation | Ezra 3:6-7 (ESV)
6 From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid. 7 So they gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food, drink, and oil to the Sidonians and the Tyrians to bring …
Lead by example | Ezra 2:64-70 (AMP)
64 So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah, 65 in addition to 7,337 servants and 200 singers, both men and women. 66 They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules, 67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. 68 When they arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders …
Obey and Pray, for leaders | Hebrews 13:18-19 (ESV)
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner. Hebrews 13:18-19 (ESV) Obey and Pray Not only do we obey the spiritual …
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Readers, Obey your leaders | Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)
17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.🎚 Hebrews 13:17 (NLT) Approaching the end As we near the end …
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