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EZRA Ezra spans from 538-486 bc • This is the same time as BUDDHA , CONFUCIUS , and SOCRATES • The narrative picks up where 2 CHRONICLES left off • The events take place under the MEDO-PERSIAN empire The Babylonian empire has fallen to the MEDO-PERSIAN empire King Cyrus issues a decree for the Jews to…

Verses 1-3 Siege - The Babylonians along with the help of the Chaldeans surrounded Jerusalem to ensure that nothing including food went into or out of Jerusalem. It was a way to destroy the economy and food supply of an enemy all while preventing them from going for military aid from another nation.…

The return home ... The desire to return home can be quite strong in some people. Home might mean different things to different people — and it might even mean different places for people of the same family — but the desire to return to a place that is safe, welcoming, and makes us feel whole, can burn…

Sometimes life is about pig slop and fish guts. That was true for the prodigal son and for Jonah. The prodigal son ( Luke 15 ) ended up squandering his father’s wealth and eating pig slop. Jonah rebelled from God’s command to preach to Nineveh and ended up in the guts of a big fish. In The Story we will…

Introduction We hear that God is sovereign and in control, yet there are times we must question that truth. Circumstances, especially long and drawn out circumstances, can lead us to wonder if God really is in control. Accident Report This one needs an introduction, so you won't be lost at the beginning.…

The governing leaders of this nation bring an individual pause and concern. It seems each day the news is filled with more corruption, lies, and reports that just make one shake their head in disgust. It would be a grave danger however to allow these news reports, and public opinion to shape one’s theology…

Intro: Imagine you're out with friends to witness the recent solar eclipse. As the moon slowly obscures the sun, everyone around you is in awe of the spectacle unfolding in the sky. But suddenly, you realize something peculiar – you can't seem to see the eclipse like everyone else. No matter how hard…

Text - Nehemiah 11-12 Subject - The city Theme - Restoring the city Thesis - Repopulating the city was necessary for the spiritual and social revitalization of the Jewish people. Principle - Christian, your participation is part of God’s plan in building His kingdom. Intro Last week we began looking…

We heard Ezra and Nehemiah for 2024. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah are broken down into three sections. Summary Outline: First Zerubabbel in brining in 42k and rebuilding the temple. Second Ezrah brought in community and the teaching of God’s law and way. Third Nehemiah…

We heard Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah are broken down into three sections. Summary Outline: First Zerubabbel in brining in 42k and rebuilding the temple. Second Ezrah brought in community and the teaching of God’s law and way. Third Nehemiah rebuilt…

The people live in nice comfortable houses but the temple lies in ruins. Their lives are in order but their worship is neglected.

TEXT: HAGGAI | THE FESTAL ONE There are 12 books that have been given this title of “Minor Prophets” Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi These 12 books cover a period of roughly 400 years. INTRO : In 586 BC, Nebudchadnezzar and Babylon had brought Judah…

Christ's past deeds guarantee the believer's future and merits current obedience and fellowship.

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Title : Rebuilding Had a different message in mind last week, but after praying, felt led to let that sit and stew on a back burner for a while, let it marinate a while longer… and today we’re diving into the minor prophet, Haggai. Text : Haggai 1:1-11 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

One of the many talents I have is singing songs based on phrases people say. My kids and wife experience this more than most…because I don’t want people to feel bad after hearing my vocal abilities. But in any given conversation, if you speak a phrase that I recognize as a lyric from a song… I just might…

Morning 13th March 2022

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…

God is consistently faithful in the midst of opposition and in the contuination of his work. This consistent faithfulness should lead us to the celebration in worship.

Introducción Summary of Ezra 1 God is fulfilling his promises to Israel through their return to Jerusalem so they can rebuild relationships temple worship nation Summary of Ezra 2 The second chapter in this story is about the groups of people who returned to Israel and what they numbered. It ends with…

Continue 2021 Series - Jesus is In! Scriptures testify “about me” 39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, Ezra, true and faithful scribe In Ezra, He is our faithful Scribe The Faithful Scribe Personified…

Slide 2. Faith Vision Christian Ministries is a nondenominational Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. 3. Thank you for joining us today , and thank you for keeping Faith Vision in your prayers Slide - Welcome to a Study in the Book of Revelation…