God always has a remnant that continues to serve Him even when others have forsaken Him. A remnant returns from Babylon and under Ezra’s guidance learn that the heart of worship is about being joyful in the Lord. Scriptures referenced include Ezra 2:64-67; Romans 11:5; Isaiah 11:11-16; Matthew 7:13-14; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30; Isaiah 64:6; Ezra 4:2; John 4:24; Ezra 6:21; Ezra 2:36–58; Ezra 3:10–11; and Ezra 6:22.
Colossians 3:10, “Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.” Throughout the Bible,...
The Parables of the Talents and the Minas share a powerful, singular message about stewardship and accountability during the period between Jesus’s ascension and...
We wrap up the book of Joel by focusing on its three major themes: the “day of the Lord,” repentance, and the notion that...
