Bible Places 04 – Jacob
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God’s Motivation – Ezra 5:1
On the farm, we often had a difficult time getting the cows to cooperate. Cows can be VERY stubborn. To motivate them to go when they did not want to go, we had an electric prod. It was a battery-operated tool about the size of a large torch that gave the cow a mild shock […]
Examine the Character – 2 Corinthians 3:1-18
So far in our study of 2 Corinthians, we looked at God’s Comfort, Christian Teammates, Biblical Love, and Conquering Discouragement. In the third chapter, the Apostle Paul describes the character of his ministry, message, and method. Character may be defined as “A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something.” WordWeb Paul’s ministry […]
Bible Places 03 – Isaac
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Prepare for Opposition – Ezra 4:1-24
The temple building began in 535 BC during the reign of Cyrus. The people allowed opposition to stop the rebuilding until the 2nd year of Darius, 520 BC. To emphasise the problem of opposition, Ezra included a record of letters (v.6-23) that were sent to Persia years later to stop the building of the city […]
More Blessed than Mary – Luke 11:27-28
This unnamed woman in the audience was complementing Jesus by blessing His mother, Mary. Years earlier, the angel who told Mary that she would bear the Messiah, told her that she had found favour with God (Lu 1:30). Elizabeth said that Mary was blessed among women (Lu 1:42). Jesus followed this word of praise by […]
Bible Places – Abraham
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Relaying the Foundations – Ezra 3:1-13
It is sad when a house burns down. The work involved in rebuilding is great. The rubble must be removed. The ground must be cleared. Plans must be drawn up. New materials must be purchased. Workers must be hired. Then a lot of work must be put into it. The temple in Jerusalem had been […]
Conquering Discouragement – 2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Someone wisely noted, “Behind every shadow there’s a light shining.” Author unknown Think about that! Shadows are dark and dreary, but they can only exist because something is blocking the light. Discouragement is like a shadow. It exists because the Devil has gotten between us and God’s light. To conquer discouragement, we must look past […]
Is My Name Written There? Ezra 2:1-70
A genealogy is a list of names of one’s ancestors. One occasion when genealogies are important is when a will is being read. If you are an heir but cannot prove it, you will miss out. Genealogies or family trees may interest those who wonder if they are related to a famous person, but most […]