These are object meditations that move from “N” to “Z” in the season of Lent and Easter.
Month: May 2024
The Second Temple Is Completed
Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Ezra 7:6-10.
Haggai and Zechariah, two prophets of the Bible, appear on the scene to “jump start” the rebuilding of the Temple. Another letter of complaint is sent to Darius, King of Persia. He digs through the archives for the original decree of the former King, Cyrus. Yes, Cyrus had decreed the rebuilding of the Temple. Darius now forbids altering the decree. You will read what would happen if anyone did!
The second Temple was completed in 515 B.C. This Temple was standing in Jesus’s time, with further magnificent additions done by Herod the Great.
Ezra, the holy teacher, and lover of the Word, himself leads a group of persons on the return. The phrase “The hand of our God,” occurs six times in chapter 7 and the next. Greater than the hands of those who oppose, is the hand of the Lord upon this holy man.
What are Bible Breaths? Learn More…
Example:Your hand, ever upon me 7:28
Tuesdays are dedicated to the Old Testament books of history
and the Hebrew “Writings.”
In the Easter Season this year we read Proverbs 17 – 19 and Ezra.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information
The Fall of Egypt Coming
Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Ezekiel 29:1-7.
Ezekiel directs his prophetic power toward Egypt. The theme for all these proclamations against the nations is the growth of their power without giving glory to God.
The most vital aspect of the power of Egypt was the Nile River. The Pharaoh called the River “Mine,” failing to give God the glory for its existence. Again, the power of Babylonia and its wicked king is going to come against this nation. The text of the proclamation gives us a sense of the outrage of the Lord at those nations that do not truly acknowledge God as the ultimate power and Lord of the world.
Pray for all nations that they too will trust in the Lord, and not in the power of violence to redress the wrongs that they find against each other. We live in a “Global Village.” Lift it to God for God’s blessing and care.
Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
In the Season of Easter this year we read Ezekiel 17-32.
What are “Bible Breaths”? Learn More…
Example: Lord, I lift the world to You.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.
The Bible Through the Seasons 