The Game Plan. I will be reading through the Bible through this year of 2011; little by little, chapter by chapter. I have always wanted to do this but have never committed to do so. This is me making a commitment.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Ezra 4-7

Ezra 4
Those against Judah tried to dismay the rebuilding of the Temple of the Lord.
People appose the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The warn Persia that jerusalem is a rebellious city so the king forces Judah to stop rebuilding.

Ezra 5
The temple resumes rebuilding.

Ezra 6
The decree by king Darius to rebuild and restore the temple and worship and sacrificing is read.
The Temple is completed and dedicated with sacrifices.
The Passover is celebrated.

Ezra 7
Ezra arrives on the scene to seek the Law of the Lord and to teach it.
King Artaxerxes sends Ezra a letter saying to pay for things out of the king’s treasury for the work of the Lord and to set judges over the people.

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