Esther 6-10 They called these days Purim
From Esther 6-10 Pur means ‘to cast lots’. The casting of lots in the Bible is similar to throwing dice or drawing straws. Earlier in Esther Haman cast lots to nominate the day when the [ Read More … ]
MonthMay 2014
Esther 1-5 Coming to the kingdom for this time
From Esther 1-5 Introduction The book of Esther never mentions God’s name, yet God clearly orchestrated all of its events. Esther, a Jew living among the exiles in Persia, became queen of the empire in [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 12-13 Remember me, O my God, for good
From Nehemiah 12-13 Except for the last chapter the remaining few are records of the various leaders over the people, the villages around Jerusalem and the existing priests and levites who serve at the house [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 10-11 The service of the house of our God
From Nehemiah 10-11 Those who reaffirmed and signed the covenant were recorded in the book of Nehemiah. Today’s passage describes what they committed themselves to. This post is part of my bible in a year [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 8-9 They helped the people to understand the Law
From Nehemiah 8-9 Now that the wall has been built and the administration for the temple worked out. The people need a fresh start. They need to hear from the law again to be reminded [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 7 Registration among the enrolled
From Nehemiah 7 The people give lots of gold for the temples service. Nehemiah has finished setting up the house of the LORD and the people who were to serve there. This will enable the [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 4-6 Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight
From Nehemiah 4-6 During Nehemiah’s struggle there were many different voices trying to distract him from what he should have been doing. He persevered. What are the voices we listen to today? Who distracts us [ Read More … ]
Nehemiah 1-3 Let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant
From Nehemiah 1-3 Introduction In 445 B.C. the Persian King Artaxerxes sent Nehemiah, an Israelite who was a trusted official, to help rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. With Nehemiah went the third wave of returning [ Read More … ]
Ezra 8-10 Separation from the unclean
From Ezra 8-10 Overview Ezr 8.1-14; Genealogy; Genealogy of Those Who Returned with Ezra Ezr 8.15-20; Artaxerxes I; Ezra Sends for Levites Ezr 8.21-23; Artaxerxes I; Fasting and Prayer for Protection Ezr 8.24-36; Artaxerxes I; [ Read More … ]
Ezra 4-7 The prophets of God were with them supporting them
From Ezra 4-7 The people of the land stopped their work in restoring the house of the LORD. Behind the scenes we are meant to wonder what is the LORD going to do. He has [ Read More … ]