Teaching

Ezra Arrives in The Land - Ezra 7:1 – 7:10 (commentary)

Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in this chapter is a period of fifty-seven years. Although the people had re-established temple worship under Zerubbabel and Joshua they were obviously living in a backslidden and despondent condition. No further refere …

Respect The Lord And Do Good Instead of Evil - Psalms 34:8 – 34:14 (commentary)

The task of Israel was to attract the nations to their God. Because of their faithfulness to Him, God had promised to bless them abundantly, and when the nations saw this blessing they would see that the living God was with them (vv. 8-9). In the midst of a world of gods wh …