Nehemiah's main message is about restoration and renewal, both spiritually and physically. The Israelites need to spiritually return to God, so they must physically return to Jerusalem. Nehemiah is the prayerful leader who rebuilds…

In Ezra 9 and 10 we will wrap up the book of Ezra. This ending brings us full circle because the book began with a celebration. The energetic march of miraculously released exiles joyfully…

In previous chapters, we learned Joshua was the 24th high priest, if you include Aaron as the first. Ezra is a descendant of the 22nd High Priest, Seraiah. He isn’t the high priest, but…

In Ezra 5 and 6, after 20 years of hard work, the Israelites will finish building the second temple on the third day of Adar in the sixth year of King Darius’ reign. This…

A man named Ezra actually wrote the book of Ezra in the Bible, and with it he captures the story of God stirring the hearts of His people to return to Jerusalem. That return…

The Old Testament has five divisions. The first division is called the Pentateuch or Books of the Law, and it contains the first five books of the Bible. The second division is the History…

As Judah's last righteous king, Josiah led extraordinary spiritual reforms, organized the greatest Passover celebration in over 400 years, and exemplified obedience to God's Word. His reign is a great source of hope and…