2 Esdras 2:10

The church as God’s people

10 The Lord said this to Ezra: Announce to my people that I have prepared a feast for them, and I will give them the kingdom of Jerusalem, which I was about to give to Israel.

2 Esdras 2:10 In-Context

8 How terrible it will be for you, Assyria—you who are hiding the wicked in your midst! Evil city, remember what I did to Sodom and Gomorrah,

9 whose land was dragged down all the way to hell. I will do the same to those who haven't obeyed me, says the almighty Lord.

10 The Lord said this to Ezra: Announce to my people that I have prepared a feast for them, and I will give them the kingdom of Jerusalem, which I was about to give to Israel.

11 I will take Israel's glory for them and give to them the eternal dwelling places I had prepared for Israel.

12 The tree of life will provide them with fragrant ointment, and they won't labor or grow tired.