week of 1/11

Unit 17  Session 2

THE TEMPLE REBUILT

EZRA 6:6-12 ; 16-22

 

Key Concept:

God will restore worship of Him, resulting in a joyful celebration of His faithfulness.

After the return to Jerusalem, God's remnant people prepared to rebuild the Lord's temple. The task ahead was daunting with opposition at every turn. On the surface, their work seemed insurmountable. Yet theirs was not a man-made assignment. They were commissioned by the Creator and Sustainer of all - the same God Who providentially brought them back to their ancestral home and provided abundant supplies for the temple's reconstruction. This faithful Deliverer would continue to pave the way for them to complete the task, enabling them to proclaim His excellencies along the way. 

As you examine Ezra 6:6-12 ; 16-22:

 

✞   Reflect on the reality that though enemies of God tried  

    to stope the rebuilding of the temple, God had a plan

    in place.

     

✞   Recognize that joy comes with worship as we remember

    God's faithfulness in the past, present and into the future.