Ezra: Chapter 5-7 Ezra: Chapter 5-7 December 7, 2019 Work on Temple resumed through encouragement of ProphetsNow Rebuilding Begins AnewEzra 5:1 Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.The work on the temple had been stopped,…
Category: Old Testament Messages
Books of the Old Testament
Haggai: Chapter 1 and 2
Haggai: Chapter 1 and 2 Haggai: Chapter 1 and 2 November 16, 2019 Haggai was one of the Post-exile, early post-captivity prophets. His name means: Hag = festival or my festival, Festive Haggai ministry was to rebuke the returned exiles for their delay in rebuilding the Temple and to encourage them to set to work. Expressions such as “the Word…
Ezra: Chapter 1 thru 4
Ezra: Chapter 1 thru 4 Ezra: Chapter 1 thru Chapter 4 November 02, 2019 We went through Book of Esther and saw what it did for the Jewish people.But why and what happen for the need of Esther.How did the Jewish people change, to need EstherWhat did the Jews doHow was Esther really involved.Let’s see how all…
Esther: Chapter 3, 4 – Plot Against the Jewish People
Esther: Chapter 3, 4 Esther: Chapter 3, 4 – Plot Against the Jewish People The “Name of God” does not appear in this book. Esther means, “Something hidden.” The book mentions fasting, but not prayer.We meet a new player in this chapter, Haman.God told Moses to write in a book that He had declared war on the AmalekitesWould one day utterly…
Esther: Chapter 2:1-23
Esther Chosen Queen Esther: Chapter 2 - Esther Chosen Queen January 19, 2019 Let’s look at the mental state of the King, lost 3 wars; he needs money for his life style, treasury is broke, next week we will see why he does what he does. Esther 2:1 Later when King Xerxes' fury had subsided, he remembered Vashti and…
Esther, Chapter 1:1-22
Esther, Chapter 1: Introduction January 12, 2019 Esther is a story of human love, palace intrigue, bad and good people, possible murder, war, banquets, is a party animal book, drinking and eating and during the perfect glory days of the Persian Empire. Esther is the last of the historical books of the Bible, so its main character is named Esther…