Ezra 1-3
Overview of chapter 1
The Lord stirred the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
The king commanded that his people should support this rebuilding, and help the surviving Israelites return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
All the offerings of the people as well as the articles of the house of the Lord were brought up with the Israelite exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Overview of chapter 2
An accounting of the number of exiles from each family that returned to their cities in Judah is given.
An accounting of the number of Priests, Levites, and family members of Solomon’s servants is given.
Some of the Priests were removed from service because they could not prove their ancestry.
Overview of chapter 3
In the seventh month the people of Israel gathered in Jerusalem.
The altar was rebuilt, and the feast of Booths was celebrated.
All the offerings were reinstated as written in the Law.
Money was given to workers to begin rebuilding the temple.
In the second month of the second year Levites began overseeing the temple.
Everyone praised the Lord, and those who were still living who had seen the original temple wept.
Reflection
Has the Lord ever stirred your spirit to do anything? Do you support those who are building the kingdom of God? As you look forward to God’s heavenly kingdom do you praise the Lord?
For Further Study
Praising God with Instruments: 2Samuel 6:5, 1Chronicles 15:16-28, Nehemiah 12:27, Psalm 150, 1Corinthians 13:1.
The Lord stirred the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
The king commanded that his people should support this rebuilding, and help the surviving Israelites return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
All the offerings of the people as well as the articles of the house of the Lord were brought up with the Israelite exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Overview of chapter 2
An accounting of the number of exiles from each family that returned to their cities in Judah is given.
An accounting of the number of Priests, Levites, and family members of Solomon’s servants is given.
Some of the Priests were removed from service because they could not prove their ancestry.
Overview of chapter 3
In the seventh month the people of Israel gathered in Jerusalem.
The altar was rebuilt, and the feast of Booths was celebrated.
All the offerings were reinstated as written in the Law.
Money was given to workers to begin rebuilding the temple.
In the second month of the second year Levites began overseeing the temple.
Everyone praised the Lord, and those who were still living who had seen the original temple wept.
Reflection
Has the Lord ever stirred your spirit to do anything? Do you support those who are building the kingdom of God? As you look forward to God’s heavenly kingdom do you praise the Lord?
For Further Study
Praising God with Instruments: 2Samuel 6:5, 1Chronicles 15:16-28, Nehemiah 12:27, Psalm 150, 1Corinthians 13:1.
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