The Chapter-A-Day thread. (3)

[agamemnonoftroy]

Was Ezra's focus on the Jewish religion, or on the living God, and the abominations that in so many words hated God to His face by doing what the Israeli people KNEW were an abomination to the living God, yet did so anyway? Was Ezra grieved over the Jewish religion being trampled on, or of the blatant trampling on of God Himself?

This must've been heartbreaking to Ezra, and what a blatant stomping on of God's own heart this must've been.

It sounds like Ezra was quite alone in his standing for and in his love for the living God.

It's a wonder the people did not try to kill him like they did with Moses and with the faithful ones who stood beside Moses, for the living God, along with Moses.

Brinny,

Ezra was trying to beautify the temple on Mount Zion.

There is a song called GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN.

It is beautifully sung by a very powerful black singer call Ruth Randle.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Nehemiah was the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia.

Nehemiah Chapter 1

Nehemiah was sad because there were still many Jews in captivity in Babylon, and the Jewish slaves were suffering great affliction.

Nehemiah was also sad because he heard that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down, and that the gates had been burned.

Nehemiah prayed to God. He prayed that King Artaxerxes of Persia would soften his heart towards the Jews and help them.

There is a song called I AM FREE

It is about being free from slavery.

 

[brinny]

Brinny,

Ezra was trying to beautify the temple on Mount Zion.

Here is a song called GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN.

It is beautifully sung by a very powerful black singer call Ruth Randle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTl4tUYIAg

Beautiful song. The lyrics are precious....i'm going to meditate on them, and i'll prob'ly be listening to this song at least 3 times...it's very ministering. Thank you for sharing this song.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Beautiful song. The lyrics are precious....i'm going to meditate on them, and i'll prob'ly be listening to this song at least 3 times...it's very ministering. Thank you for sharing this song.

Brinny,

Yes Ruth Randle is such a wonderful gospel singer.

 

[MissRowy]

May have to listen to her!

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem

Nehemiah Chapter 2

Nehemiah was King Artaxerxes’s cupbearer. The Persian Empire ruled the whole region.

Artaxerxes asked Nehemiah why he was sad. Nehemiah told the king that his home city of Jerusalem had broken walls and it gates had been burnt.

Artaxerxes wanted to help and gave Nehemiah letters of authority to carry out repairs under the kings orders.

Nehemiah was sent to Jerusalem with a military escort (Verse 9).

Nehemiah kept his plan secret so as not to upset the other nations locally.

The Jews were keen to start the repair work to the walls and gates.

The other nations locally were against it, but Nehemiah had letters of authority from King Artaxerxes so no-one dare argue against Nehemiah.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

There is a song called HAVE THINE OWN WAY

It is about being guided by God.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

The enemies of the Jews plot and scheme to stop the building work.

Nehemiah Chapter 3

Work is started building the walls and repairing the gates and the names of the workers are listed.

Nehemiah Chapter 4

The nations of Samaria began to cause trouble and make threats to the Jews to discourage them from building the walls (Verse 2).

The tension was so high with Samaria that half the people worked, and the other half carried shields, swords, spears and bows for their defence (Verse 13).

Also for safety all the builders had to carry their swords girded by their sides (Verse 18).

Everyone listened for the sound of the trumpet, which was the warning signal of an attack (Verse 20).

Nehemiah told the Jews not to be afraid, because God was great and terrible, and God would fight with them if they were attacked (Verse 14).

 

[brinny]

Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem

Nehemiah Chapter 2

Nehemiah was King Artaxerxes’s cupbearer. The Persian Empire ruled the whole region.

Artaxerxes asked Nehemiah why he was sad. Nehemiah told the king that his home city of Jerusalem had broken walls and it gates had been burnt.

Artaxerxes wanted to help and gave Nehemiah letters of authority to carry out repairs under the kings orders.

Nehemiah was sent to Jerusalem with a military escort (Verse 9).

Nehemiah kept his plan secret so as not to upset the other nations locally.

The Jews were keen to start the repair work to the walls and gates.

The other nations locally were against it, but Nehemiah had letters of authority from King Artaxerxes so no-one dare argue against Nehemiah.

Nehemiah was very wise. Notice what he did BEFORE asking of the king, in verse 4. He prayed to the God of heaven. Precious.

4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

 

[brinny]

Jim Reeves sings about being guided by God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9R5bQhxnTM

precious song...

 

[brinny]

The enemies of the Jews plot and scheme to stop the building work.

Nehemiah Chapter 3

Work is started building the walls and repairing the gates and the names of the workers are listed.

Nehemiah Chapter 4

The nations of Samaria began to cause trouble and make threats to the Jews to discourage them from building the walls (Verse 2).

The tension was so high with Samaria that half the people worked, and the other half carried shields, swords, spears and bows for their defence (Verse 13).

Also for safety all the builders had to carry their swords girded by their sides (Verse 18).

Everyone listened for the sound of the trumpet, which was the warning signal of an attack (Verse 20).

Nehemiah told the Jews not to be afraid, because God was great and terrible, and God would fight with them if they were attacked (Verse 14).

Nehemiah was very wise.

The animosity and hatred against Israel in this chapter reminds me of how Israel is hated and despised today, with so many against her now, on all sides.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

WHY ME LORD

This is a lovely hymn.

 

[brinny]

Precious song....powerful.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Nehemiah was very wise.

The animosity and hatred against Israel in this chapter reminds me of how Israel is hated and despised today, with so many against her now, on all sides.

Brinny,

Yes Israel is still surrounded by enemies bent on their destruction.

 

[brinny]

yes, it's tragic and heartbreaking......

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Nehemiah sorts out the problems caused by usury

Nehemiah Chapter 5

Nehemiah was governor of Jerusalem.

He had to put a stop to usury by the nobles and rulers (Verse 7).

The nobles and rulers were taking farms and vineyards from fellow Jews and even selling them into slavery to pay off their debts.

Nehemiah ordered that the debts be cancelled.

Nehemiah also ordered that the farms and vineyards taken by the usurers, be returned to the people.

 

[MissRowy]

He certainly worked hard!

 

[brinny]

Nehemiah sorts out the problems caused by usury

Nehemiah Chapter 5

Nehemiah was governor of Jerusalem.

He had to put a stop to usury by the nobles and rulers (Verse 7).

The nobles and rulers were taking farms and vineyards from fellow Jews and even selling them into slavery to pay off their debts.

Nehemiah ordered that the debts be cancelled.

Nehemiah also ordered that the farms and vineyards taken by the usurers, be returned to the people.

Nehemiah was very wise, just, and compassionate.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Gospel Song I'M FREE

This is a beautiful song.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

The wall is finished despite all the tricks by the Arabians

Nehemiah Chapter 6

The Arabians tried four times to lure Nehemiah into an ambush. But Nehemiah would not go.

The Arabians then accused Nehemiah of plotting rebellion against the King of Persia.

The Arabians then sent a false prophet telling Nehemiah to lock himself in the temple.

Nehemiah was wise enough not to fall for any of the tricks done by the Arabians.

At last the wall was finished and the Arabians were sad that all their evil tricks had failed.

Also Nehemiah did not fully trust the nobles of Judah because they corresponded regularly with the enemies of Judah.