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Intro Chapter 7 gave us the what is about to happen. Chapter 8 is going to show us how it happened. In chapter 7 we focused on the person and the plans of Ezra. In chapter 8 we see his leadership and commitment to the people. Those who return. 1 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this…

What are you passionate about? Now, as we come to chapter 7 there is a simple hint given by the dates in the book but a reader might miss the fact that 57 years has passed between the end of chapter 6. 1 Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah,…

God looks on the Heart 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but…

Too many voices Last week we talked about the strategy of our enemy. They are trying to sneak in by being nice. They are actively working to discourage. They are getting others to work with them. They are forcefully opposing. Now we turn to look at the right response. What should the response of the…