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Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftarah 1 Kings 5:12-6:13 Review Two Two Two Two Two Two Two -two exodus Hebrew = Bitterness Pride Shema - three divisions— 1. 2. 3. Korah Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) New Moon Picture of Hodesh as opposed to Full Moon Picture of Moed 4595 מוֹעֵד‎ Picture of Time…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

EZRA Ezra spans from 538-486 bc • This is the same time as BUDDHA , CONFUCIUS , and SOCRATES • The narrative picks up where 2 CHRONICLES left off • The events take place under the MEDO-PERSIAN empire The Babylonian empire has fallen to the MEDO-PERSIAN empire King Cyrus issues a decree for the Jews to…

Prioritize Worship Illustration: Riding down the river all day and arriving at a camp site just as the sun is setting on a 30 degree night in September. One of the first priorities is finding some firewood in order to build a fire to keep you warm. This is a first step, a small step, necessary step,…

Illustration: In our dating years, Josslyn and I went down on a camp weekened to my cousin’s wedding in South Louisiana. She was sitting out with my family in the in the sanctuary and I was backstage with my cousin getting ready to walk out as one of the groomsmen. When I walked out and saw her sitting…

“ And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. ”“ Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar…

Introducción Summary of Ezra 1 God is fulfilling his promises to Israel through their return to Jerusalem so they can rebuild relationships temple worship nation Summary of Ezra 2 The second chapter in this story is about the groups of people who returned to Israel and what they numbered. It ends with…

Verse 1 Do you remember what happens in the 7th month on the Jewish religious calendar? The Day of Atonement the holiest day of the year, the Feast of Trumpets which was a remembrance of the law being given to Moses on Sinai and many Jews today also believe it is the beginning of the year or Jewish New…

Verses 1-3 Siege - The Babylonians along with the help of the Chaldeans surrounded Jerusalem to ensure that nothing including food went into or out of Jerusalem. It was a way to destroy the economy and food supply of an enemy all while preventing them from going for military aid from another nation.…

1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel; 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do ; and we do sacrifice unto…

1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. 2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar…

Nature show opening 1 When the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered as one man to Jerusalem. This passage begins by pointing out that they are there for the seventh month. This was the most significant month liturgically for the people. Feast of the trumpets,…

Note on preaching through whole books Note on the value of the Word of God Note on this particular text This list is recorded twice in Scripture ( Nehemiah 7 ) and once in an extra-biblical ancient book called 1 Esdras. 1 Esdras isn’t so much extra-biblical but really is a modified version of Ezra-Nehemiah,…

The return home ... The desire to return home can be quite strong in some people. Home might mean different things to different people — and it might even mean different places for people of the same family — but the desire to return to a place that is safe, welcoming, and makes us feel whole, can burn…

Has God been faithful? Yes or No How has God been faithful? If you cannot answer this question then it will be hard to share your faith. If a church is not convinced of God’s faithfulness it will sit back and wait until something happens. As we move into a period of exile, this may mean the church dies.…

Sometimes life is about pig slop and fish guts. That was true for the prodigal son and for Jonah. The prodigal son ( Luke 15 ) ended up squandering his father’s wealth and eating pig slop. Jonah rebelled from God’s command to preach to Nineveh and ended up in the guts of a big fish. In The Story we will…

Introduction We hear that God is sovereign and in control, yet there are times we must question that truth. Circumstances, especially long and drawn out circumstances, can lead us to wonder if God really is in control. Accident Report This one needs an introduction, so you won't be lost at the beginning.…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

Seek First The Kingdom of God… Matthew 6:33 (NASB95) 33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Isreal was the first word picture of a Kingdom that was to come with our Messiah’s entrance. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah…

The wall is completed The heart that cared enough to inquire The heart that cared enough to pray The heart that cared to speak up The heart willing to go The heart that got involved The heart that encouraged The heart that would not be detoured Nehemiah had the heart that helped the wall be finished…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

We heard Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah are broken down into three sections. Summary Outline: First Zerubabbel in brining in 42k and rebuilding the temple. Second Ezrah brought in community and the teaching of God’s law and way. Third Nehemiah rebuilt…

The people live in nice comfortable houses but the temple lies in ruins. Their lives are in order but their worship is neglected.

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

False Christ Matthew 24:5 Revelation 6:2 First Seal War Matthew 24:6 Revelation 6:4 Second Seal Famine Matthew 24:7 Revelation 6:5-6 Third Seal Death Matthew 24:6-7 Revelation 6:7-8 Fourth Seal Martyrs Matthew 24:9 Revelation 6:9-11 Fifth Seal Earthquake Matthew 24:15-20 Revelation 6:12-17 Sixth Seal…