Originally posted: 6/29/2020
For on the first of the first month he began to go up from Babylon; and on the first of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, because the good hand of his God was upon him, (7:9). Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Ezra 6 … Consider His Memorandum …and More
Originally posted: 6/28/2020
…a scroll was found and there was written in it as follows: “Memorandum— 3 In the first year of King Cyrus, Cyrus the king issued a decree: ‘Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the temple, the place where sacrifices are offered, be rebuilt and let its foundations be retained…'” (6:2-3). Continue reading
Ezra 5 … Consider Him Who Is Over All
Originally posted: 6/27/2020
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 Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them supporting them, (5:1-2). Continue reading
Ezra 4 … Consider His Love Unhindered
Originally posted: 6/26/2020
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… (4:1-2).
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Ezra 3 … Consider Him Who Is Good
Originally posted: 6/25/2020
They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, (3:11). Continue reading
Ezra 1 – 2 … Consider Him Who Stirs Up the Spirit
Originally posted: 6/24/2020
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 all his kingdom… (1:1). Continue reading
1 Corinthians 16 … Consider Him Who Has Come and Will Come Again
Originally posted: 6/23/2020
…Maranatha, (16:22).
…Come, Lord! (NIV).
…Our Lord, come! (ESV).
…Marana tha that is, Lord, come! (HCSB). Continue reading
1 Corinthians 15 … Consider His Resurrection from the Dead
Originally posted: 6/22/2020
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, (15:3-4). Continue reading
1 Corinthians 14 … Consider Him Who Edifies Us in His Peace
Originally posted: 6/21/2020
for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints, (14:33). Continue reading
1 Corinthians 13 … Consider His Most Excellent Way
Originally posted: 6/20/2020
Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way, (1 Corinthians 12:31 NIV). Continue reading