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Who Was Ezra and Why Is His Book Significant?

Heather Adams

Called “the father of Judaism” or “the second Moses” by some, Ezra was passionate about God’s Law. It was the foundation of his own life, and he used the Torah (which later became the first five books...

Seeking the Gospel in the Old Testament Book of Ezra

Mike Leake

The story of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah follows a pattern. They begin with the call to rebuild, then opposition, then a fulfillment — or maybe better a “thud” of a fulfillment. ...

4 Powerful Ways Ezra Prepares Us to Face Opposition

Jennifer Slattery

Scripture provides faith-bolstering truths I can reflect upon when the task ahead feels daunting and unsure. I find the passages surrounding ancient Israel’s return from exile particularly inspiring. ...

Why Does God Say "Not by Might, nor by Power"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

God is committed to completing any work that he has begun and any work he has asked you to do. When you align with his will and purpose then you can be certain he will finish what he started. ...

Zerubbabel and the Temple of Jerusalem

Zerubbabel led the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem that Jesus would one day visit....

What Nehemiah Teaches about Rebuilding after a Disaster Like COVID-19

Hope Bolinger

It is easy to assume that the Bible doesn't have the answer for every modern problem. However, the people in the Bible experienced similar trials and temptations as us, and looking to them will g...

What Is the Chronological Order of the 66 Books of the Bible?

Jessica Brodie

The Bible is indeed a well-organized collection of writings penned by more than two dozen authors spanning thousands of years. Instead of being organized chronologically, it is organized by literary g...

4 Old Testament Kings Remind Us God Is in Control, Even in Political Turmoil

Jennifer Slattery

No matter how out of control our country appears, our all-powerful, all-knowing, loving, and ever-present God remains on the throne. No one who occupies the Oval Office, fills the Senate, or sits on t...

How Do We See the Gospel in the Book of Nehemiah?

Mike Leake

This heart change, as we read from the other prophets, would require a new covenant. Jesus, and His work of redemption, is what the “thud” in Nehemiah 13 is crying out for. Real “revival” only happens...

Three Steps for Studying the Gospels

Johnny Cisneros

A Bible study guide for the Gospels...

What's So Important about Biblical Literacy?

Heather Adams

In 2020, for example, The American Bible Society released a “State of the Bible” report, focusing on the effects the Covid-19 pandemic had on Christians’ Bible reading habits. The findings indicated t...

Why Did People Wear Sackcloth and Ashes When They Grieved?

Heather Riggleman

Sackcloth and ashes were an outward sign of mourning, repentance, or abasement. It was a type of cloth made of black goat’s hair that was thick, rough, and coarse material. ...

Who Was Cyrus in the Bible, the Man Who Allowed Israel to Rebuild?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

Cyrus in the Bible has, in recent years, been referenced frequently by prominent Christian leaders and by the media. ...

What Does "the Joy of the Lord Is My Strength" Mean in the Bible?

Meg Bucher

Ezra read from God’s Word and recited His Law to the people (recorded in Nehemiah 8), and they were shattered by the vast disobedience and rebellion. ...

What Do We Know about Solomon’s Temple?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Solomon's temple was a great architectural achievement in Israel's golden age. But what led to this spectacular building being made in the first place?...

Interesting Facts about the Meaning & Importance of the Number 12 in the Bible

Hope Bolinger

Found 187 times in the Bible, the number 12 makes a special appearance in Revelation, showing the authority and perfection of God’s kingdom at last. Here are 12 things to know about 12 in the Bible....

What Do We Know about the Lost Tribes of Israel?

Betty Dunn

Scholars believe this is what happened to the 10 lost tribes of Israel. These tribes also settled far and wide around the earth. ...

Who Was King Xerxes?

Lisa Loraine Baker

We have implicit and explicit information about Xerxes from the book of Esther, but the extra-biblical archives aid our understanding about this man and how God used him. ...

What Is the Significance of the Pishon River in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Pishon River is the first among the four rivers named that stem from the division of the river found in the Garden of Eden. ...

Sunday School Lesson: Life Lessons from the Book of Esther

Esther is the best “textbook" of the Scriptures about the providence of God, and how He works in the perfect way and the perfect timing to accomplish His purposes....