Ezra 6 The opening words of chapter 6, pick up where chapter 5 left off. Tattenai and his fellow governors had requested King Darius to order a search of the royal archives and issue a ruling on the legitimacy of…
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Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 5)
Ezra 5 The opening verse of chapter 5 introduces us to two prophets who God uses to jump start the rebuilding project after it had languished for years—from the early years of Cyrus’ reign (a twenty-year period: 550 – 530…
Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 4)
Ezra 4 The beginning of the reconstruction of the Temple, signaled by loud shouts “heard far away” (3:13), garners the attention of “the peoples of the lands” (3:3). Some of these neighbouring peoples, who are “adversaries of Judah and Benjamin”…
Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 3)
Ezra 3 In the seventh month, shortly after the exiles arrived back in the land, they gather in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Tabernacles. Mosaic Law commanded all men to come to Jerusalem for this feast (Exodus 23:14-17; Deut…
Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 2)
Ezra 2 The closing verse of Ezra 1 speaks of “exiles” who were “brought up from Babylonia to Jerusalem” (1:11). Chapter 2 provides a record of which Jewish families and towns were represented among the exiles who returned to repopulate…
Summer Tuesdays with Ezra (Chapter 1)
This year I spent time digging into the Old Testament book of Ezra. While the book contains a fascinating historical account of the return of the Jewish exiles after the Babylonian captivity, it's more than a history book. It's a…
Why is Getting Rid of Sinful Baggage Is Still So Hard
Do you ever get frustrated with yourself? Do you ever get tired of the struggle with a habitual sin? Do you ever wonder if you'll ever get rid of it? If so, you're not alone. In fact, the apostle Paul…
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I’m Dead to Sin? Really?
DId you know that, if you are a Christian, you are dead to sin? That's what Romans 6:2 boldly states: "How can we who died to sin still live in it?" You may be thinking, "I'm dead to sin? Really?…
Praise and Prayer Update (May 23, 2025)
A few weeks back, I asked you to pray with us about some upcoming ministry opportunities Linda and I were anticipating. I (Rick) was scheduled to speak at a men’s conference and also invited to train a group of pastors…
Praise and Prayer Update (May 3, 2025)
As we move into May and June, we are preparing for a number of ministry opportunities. I'd value your prayers for God's power and protection as we present His Word.
Rick and Linda Reed 