April 2022

Nehemiah 5-8: Don’t Be Sad! The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength!

The rubble of the destroyed City of Jerusalem’s wall represented failure, sin, disobedience, and judgment. The repaired wall symbolized hope, a future, life, power, a real city, more people and a threat to the enemies. Enthusiasm led to hard work, which led to tired, dejected people. However, hearing the Word of God changes things. Seek the truth…

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Nehemiah 3-4: Beware! When Being Attacked, Pray and Give it to God

Back in 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida. I witnessed something I’d never seen before — neighbor helping neighbor, strangers helping strangers. If a tree had fallen on a house, a guy with a chainsaw just came and started cutting it up. There were many scenes like that. We were all victims. We were all neighbors. Today’s chapters reminded me of that. We worked, we served, we prayed, we sweated, we helped — together — just like the Jews rebuilding the wall around the holy city. Seek the truth…

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Ezra 7-8: Love God? Love, Study and Learn His Word, Know it in Your Heart

The narrative in the Book of Ezra now changes to the first person as Ezra himself comes into the picture. Ezra, a scribe and teacher, from an impressive priestly lineage is called to help teach and train the Jews in the rebuilt Jerusalem temple. He is a role model we all should strive to imitate. Seek the truth.

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3.4.25: Ezra 4-6: Beware of Satan’s Strategies! Bad Company Corrupts a Good Life

Apparently, some of the residents around Jerusalem weren’t too happy the Jews returned to rebuild the temple. They offered to help, but it’s the kind of help that nobody wants or needs. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper with other Bible studies and videos… https://seekthegospeltruth.com/2022/04/25/ezra-4-6-beware-of-satans-strategies-bad-company-corrupts-a-good-life/ Bible

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3.4.24: Ezra 1-3: God Sends the People to Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild the Temple

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the stories of the restoration of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the city itself. It’s c. 538 BC, the Babylonians who captured the Jews and brought them to Babylon were gone. The Medes and Persians ruled by King Cyrus are in power. It’s time for God’s promise to

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Ezra 1-3: God Sends the People to Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild the Temple

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the stories of the restoration of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the city itself. It’s c. 538 BC, the Babylonians who captured the Jews and brought them to Babylon were gone. The Medes and Persians ruled by King Cyrus are in power. It’s time for God’s promise to the Jews of renewal and reconstruction to be fulfilled. Seek the truth…

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3.4.23: Special: The Eastern Orthodox Religion: What are their Beliefs? Are they Saved?

The Eastern Orthodox Church, specifically the Russian one, has been elevated in the news a lot since Russia invaded Ukraine. I watched videos of Vladimir Putin worshiping in a church in Russia. My first thought was — if he is truly Christian, as his ritualistic worship indicates, how can he be so cruel as to

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The Eastern Orthodox Religion: What are their Beliefs? Are they Saved?

The Eastern Orthodox Church, specifically the Russian one, has been elevated in the news a lot since Russia invaded Ukraine. I watched videos of Vladimir Putin worshiping in a church in Russia. My first thought was — if he is truly Christian, as his ritualistic worship indicates, how can he be so cruel as to invade a country without provocation? Seek the truth…

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3.4.22: Esther 9-10: God Fulfills Promises Through Everyday Life and Humble People

As we wind down the epic story of Queen Esther, we see again how God humbles the proud and exalts the humble — another ironic reversal of fortune. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper with other Bible Studies… https://seekthegospeltruth.com/2022/04/22/esther-9-10-god-fulfills-promises-through-everyday-life-and-humble-people/ Bible Prophecy Links: https://seekthegospeltruth.com/bible-prophecy-links/ Breaking News of

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3.4.21: Esther 7-8: Here we Have Another Epic Reversal of Fortune Crafted by God

Up till now, Esther has done nothing but please the king. Nevertheless, unless she can turn the tides, she and her people — all the Jews — will be annihilated. Yet, we know that God cannot and will not let that happen. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to

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3.4.20: Esther 5-6: Watch God’s Hand Work in this Ironic Reversal of Fortune

Irony – “Astate of affairsor an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and isoftenamusing as a result.” In these next 2 chapters, we have an ironic reversal of fortune. Furthermore, you can see God’s handiwork as the events play out. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links

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Esther 3-4: God’s Providence Calls for Courage For Such a Time as This

or such a time as this. That’s a phrase that is often quoted when a person is in the right place at the right time, with proper authority, ability, skill, or wherewithal to do something positive. It could be to fix what is broken, to correct a wrong, or to bring an important issue to a leader. That’s the situation in which we find Queen Esther in these next 2 chapters. Seek the truth…

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3.4.17: Esther 1-2: A Courageous Story of Providence: A Jewish Girl Becomes Queen

Providence. Esther was a “fish out of water”. This historical account takes place in 438 BC. That’s over 100 years since the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and took all the Jews away. Since then, some went back to start rebuilding — we’ll get to those stories in Ezra and Nehemiah next — however, many stayed. This

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