A progressive restoration of Israel
Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, the restoration of Judah and Israel, and a message for Gog: Ezekiel 37–39 …
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The others might gloat, but not forever
Israel’s future restoration: Jeremiah 32–33, 30–31 The Israelites had been able to avoid being totally destroyed because God wasn’t willing to give the …
After the judgement comes restoration
Prophecies of the fall of Samaria, Judah and Jerusalem: Micah 1–7 Micah was probably written between 735 and 700 BC: …
Celebrating the rediscovered Law
Ezra reads the Law; the people celebrate the Feast of Shelters, confess their sins, and promise to start observing the …
The wall is finished
Nehemiah defends the oppressed and finishes the wall of Jerusalem: Nehemiah 5–8:1 Despite the opposition, threats and intimidation, the returning …
To rebuild a wall with weapons
Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem and finds the city wall in a bad way. His rebuilding program meets with some opposition …
The joy of the new Temple foundation
Cyrus lets the exiles return. They start rebuilding the Temple, but they are opposed by locals who stop the works: Ezra …
Daniel’s humble prayer
Daniel in the lion’s den; Daniel counts 70 years since he was exiled and prays for Israel’s restoration. Cyrus allows …
Respect comes with fulfilled prophecy
Decades of Babylonian history in a few brief paragraphs: Jeremiah 52:28–30; Ezekiel 29:17–21; Jeremiah 52:31–34; 2 Kings 25:27–30 Jeremiah left us …
A horror movie in rewind
Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, the restoration of Judah and Israel, and a message for Gog: Ezekiel 37–39 …
Jeremiah’s confusion: God’s reply
Israel’s future restoration: Jeremiah 32–33, 30–31 The deluge of negative words over Jerusalem also had its effect on Jeremiah. After God …
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