Commentary

“Free To Celebrate

Scriptural text: Ezra 6:13-22 Lesson Context: The resettled Jewish exiles, under Zerubbabel’s leadership, rebuilt the foundation of the Jerusalem temple (Ezra 3:8). After the work began, Persian officials questioned under whose authority they rebuilt. The […]
Commentary

“Freed From Captivity”

Scriptural text: Ezra 1:1-18, 11; 2:64-70 Lesson in Perspective: The Babylonian Captivity lasted 70 years. King Nebuchadnezzar invaded and captured the kingdom of Judah. The Babylonians carried the people of Judah-with the exception of the […]