Today we’re reading Ezra 1:1-4:5, an exciting new beginning in the history of Israel. The 70 years of captivity are ending, and God begins to carry out His plan to bring the people back into the land. Cyrus, King of Persia, is moved by God to decree that a temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem, …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [09.22.19]
Today’s scripture contains one of the Bible stories every child loves to hear in Sunday School and read in their Bible storybooks: Daniel in the lions’ den. (Daniel 6). This is not just a story for children. There is much wisdom and inspiration for adults as well. Daniel has done well as a Jewish exile. …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.21.19]
Have you ever used the phrase, “I could see the handwriting on the wall?” Do you know where that originated? Today’s read included Daniel 5, which tells the story. Belshazzar is the now the king (a descendant of Nebuchadnezzar, perhaps his grandson). He gives a great banquet for more than 1,000 people (nobles, wives, concubines). …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.20.19]
Today we pick back up with our friend, Daniel, who is still in exile in Babylon. Daniel has risen to prominence as a wise man after interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 2). Daniel was taken captive around 604 BC; it’s now 52 years later and Belshazzar is on the throne. If Daniel was a young teenager …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.19.19]
Today we read a few more Psalms (102,106,123,137). All are written from the perspective of suffering and exile. One is subtitled (in the NIV), “a prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.” That’s a pretty good summary for this type of psalm. Psalms are poems …
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