“Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. And it was so, when the king saw …
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Against God’s People
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day. The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; …
Rejoicing With Great Joy
“Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.” Nehemiah 12:43 (KJV) The rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, and their return to Jerusalem was cause for great …
When God Does His Work
Nehemiah had been plagued with threats from those who were against the work of God being done. He was composed to the thing of getting done what God had directed him to do. Nothing was going to distract him or cause him to fear the enemy. That is what Sanballat and Tobiah were. The enemy, …
Pray and Watch
Why is it that when many of us Christians have a problem we must try and solve the problem ourselves, in our own way? Look at Nehemiah an Old Testament man of faith, threatened by the enemy of God and His people... "Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against …
Marriage with the Nations
What does the Bible say about the child of God marrying the unrepentant sinner in the world? This was a problem which became evident with Ezra as he looked at the many leaders when they returned to Jerusalem. How would or how should the Christian today handle such things? Hear Ezra's heart: "O LORD God …
A Warning to Rabble-Rousers and Trouble Makers
Please read Ezra 4 - 6... King Cyrus had given a decree for the Jewish people to return to their land, to Jerusalem, and to rebuild the temple. Ezra was the man leading the building of the temple. Many of the people who were in the land tried to dissuade, and discourage them in the …
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The Word of G0D Fulfilled
Reading in Ezra chapters 1 - 3 for today, the very first verse gives us the above title... "Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he …
God’s Blessings
"And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper." 2 Chronicles 26:5 (KJB) Uzziah was one of the good kings of Judah. Yet, as we read the histories of the kings we must realize …
The Biblical Prophet
The prophets of the Bible were never really popular with the people. Many who claimed to be a prophet, and were popular with the kings and queens of the day, along with many of the people were not the prophets of the true and Living God. The prophet of God was much more than one …
All Quiet
Do you enjoy peace and quiet? Do you enjoy alone time? How about peace and quiet that only God can give? Today's lesson is about a king who had quiet in his kingdom; and I hope to share with you how you can have peace and quiet with God and others. "And the fear of …
Seeing the Work of the LORD
"And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him." 2 Chronicles 15:9 (KJB) It is said of King Asa that he did …
When Evil Comes
"And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD." 2 Chronicles 12:14 (KJB) Rehoboam is the one, the king, of whom the text speaks. He was Solomon's son, David's grandson; and he had no heart for God. O, he humbled himself when he realized he was about to lose it …
GOD… With Men on the Earth
"But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house which I have built!" 2 Chronicles 6:18 (KJB) This is part of the history of Israel as the remnant of returning Jews were reading it. Preparing for their …
What Would You Ask?
"In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, 'Ask! What I shall give thee?'" 2 Chronicles 1:7 (KJB) How would you respond? The name "God" in the above verse is the plurality of God, meaning the whole of the Godhead - Father, Son, and Spirit came to Solomon to ask him, …
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