Bible Reading: MAY25: Nehemiah 11-13
MAY 25 The dedication of the walls takes place in chapters 11 and 12. The actual dedication is described in chapter 12:27-47. Ezra and Nehemiah divided the people into two…
MAY 25 The dedication of the walls takes place in chapters 11 and 12. The actual dedication is described in chapter 12:27-47. Ezra and Nehemiah divided the people into two…
MAY 24 The second half of the Book of Nehemiah begins on the first day of the seventh month (chapter 8:2). The emphasis is now on the people of the…
MAY 23 Chapter 5 is a sad chapter, for in it we see the Jews selfishly preying upon one another. There is no building in this chapter. There were great…
MAY 22 Whenever God wants to get a job done, He chooses a man who is willing. God cannot use a man who is not willing to serve! The walls…
MAY 21 Chapters 7 and 8 record the coming of Ezra to Jerusalem. Ezra was a priest from the family of Aaron. He was also a ready student of the…
MAY 20 Chapters 4 and 5 describe two other key events in the history of the remnant of Israel. In chapters 1 and 2 the work of the Lord was…
BIBLE STUDY: READ EZRA 2--3 MAY 19 God had promised captivity judgment to the sinning nation of Israel, and He fulfilled His promise. He also promised that a remnant would…
MAY 18 Today we complete our reading in the Book of II Chronicles. Our reading covers the death of Josiah, the reign of Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. These kings…
MAY 17 Chapter 32 records the invasion against Judah by Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. Note especially Hezekiah's encouragement to his soldiers as Sennacherib comes. He says, "Be strong and…
MAY 16 Chapters 29 and 30 record the reign of Hezekiah. The people of God had gone through a long spiritual famine. King after king had gone in the ways…