Ezra: A Ready Scribe (Part 2)
This smallish group, carrying a fortune in gold and silver, faced a 1500 kilometre journey through treacherous, threatening country, led by a 74 year old scribe. A royal escort was available if Ezra requested it, but he was ashamed to ask the king. What sort of faith w…
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Ezra: A Ready Scribe (Part 1)
589BC?
Born
0 yrs
588BC
Seraiah, his father, dies
1
585BC
Jerusalem destroyed
Taken captive to Babylon
4
570BC
Death of Ezekiel
19
539BC
Decree of Cyrus
First return under Zerubbabel
50
533BC?
Death of Daniel
…
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“As his name is, so is he.” Whilst this statement was made in an unfortunate context by Abigail about her foolish husband Nabal, the same statement is remarkably applicable and far more encouraging when applied to the great man Ezra – the writer and one of the main subjects of the book which b…
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The gathering of brethren and sisters at the mid-week Bible class has long been a feature of ecclesial life in the Brotherhood since the revival of the Truth in the 19th century, but it is not a new concept. “They sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words” (Deut 33:3). These wor…
