Rebuilding Jerusalem: Mortar to Morality

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Rebuilding Jerusalem: Mortar to Morality Ezra 6:13-8:36

Rebuilding Jerusalem Ezra 6:13-8:36 God provides spiritually (7:1-10) God provides politically (7:11-28) God provides and protects (8:1-36)

God Provides Spiritually Ezra 7:1-10 Descendant of Aaron Skilled in the Law Hand of God upon him High standing in Persian government

God’s Provision Politically Ezra 7:11-28 Permission for return Material goods Extra funding Forbid taxation Establish Jewish Law as law

God’s Provision & Protection Ezra 8:1-36 John 15:7 Isa 41:10; Rom 8:39; Jer 29:13; Prov 3:5-6; Rom 8:28; Matt 7:7; John 15:4 Isaiah 6:8