17. Ezra & Nehemiah: the return, the rebuild, and Kim sees the writing on the wall

In today’s episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about the Israelites returning to Jerusalem and rebuilding the Temple.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Daniel
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
• King Cyrus

Topics

• Benevolence of Cyrus, King of Persia
• 70 years of captivity is over
• Exiles are permitted to return to Jerusalem
• Temple rebuilt
• The Torah is explained to the people

Closing Scripture Jeremiah 29:10-14

LINKS

• Ezra article: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ezra-Hebrew-religious-leader
• Bible Project video on Ezra & Nehemiah: https://youtu.be/MkETkRv9tG8

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Esther, Queen of Persia

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