In this chapter, Nehemiah identifies the priests, Levites, and family leaders who returned from Babylon (location of the Israelite’s...

Now that Nehemiah and the rest of the returned exiles have rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, and the people have recommitted themselves to...

There will be no lessons for the week of May 9th; therefore, lessons will resume on May 16th, God willing. In this chapter, all the...

In this chapter, leaders of the Levites remind the people how good God has been to them, even in their disobedience. Here’s the chapter...

In this chapter, the people of Israel recommit themselves to the Law of Moses. Here’s the chapter in its entirety: “So on October 8...

Most of this chapter is a complete recount of Ezra 2, but it begins with Nehemiah instructing his leaders on gate protocol and guarding...

In this chapter, Nehemiah refuses to be intimidated and completes the rebuilding of the wall in a remarkable 52 days! Here’s the chapter...

In this chapter, Nehemiah calls a public meeting to address the unfair treatment of the common people by Judah’s officials. Here’s the...

In this chapter, Nehemiah refuses to give up on his dream and quit rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall, even in the face of continuous dangers...

In this chapter, many people came together to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Nehemiah identifies the individuals who were responsible...

In this chapter, Nehemiah asked King Artaxerxes to send him to Judah to rebuild the city of his ancestors. Here is the chapter in its...

In this chapter, Nehemiah reminds God of His words to Moses, as he asks the Lord to hear his prayer. Like Ezra, Nehemiah is speaking in...

What are you truly willing to give up to serve God? Could you give up anything, everything, to serve him in a distant land? Or are you...

This is the last chapter of Ezra, and in it, the priests, Levites, and people of Israel agree to divorce their pagan wives as they...

In this chapter, Ezra expresses his shame in Israel’s sin concerning intermarriage. Here’s the chapter in its entirety: “But then the...

This chapter is unique. It is the first time, if my memory serves me correctly, that an account of the events taking place in the bible...

In this chapter, we learn that Ezra is the Great (x 14) grandson of Aaron, Moses’ brother and the first High Priest! Wow! Here’s the...

In this chapter, King Darius finds the order created by King Cyrus to rebuild the Temple of God, and he immediately commands the leaders...

In this chapter, leaders of the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem resume rebuilding the Temple of the Lord. Here’s the chapter in its entirety:...

In this chapter, the enemies of Judah send a convincing letter to the king of Persia, and as a result, the rebuilding of the Temple is...