Let's Get Moving Again, Part 1 (10 of 19)
Series: Ezra
Mike Stone
Ezra 5:1-17
Part of the series:
EZRA - Praising the God Who Rebuilds and Restores
At first, it appears to be a book about rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple. But it's more about God rebuilding a people for the ultimate glory of Jesus. The work of God is never about building a building. It's about building a people for the glory of the Lord Jesus.
I have been amazed at how the building project in Zerubbabel's day parallels the work of God in my own life. We are going to see that clearly in a 2-part message that will cover all of chapter 5 and the first half of chapter 6.
Now we have already spent one lesson in a sort of overview of chapters 5-6 but I think there is another set of principles we need to learn from this text.
In chapter 1, God stirred the heart of Cyrus to order the repatriation of Judah and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. In chapter 2, Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and others led the return to Jerusalem and an offering was received for the building fund.
In chapter 3, an altar was built, sacrifices were made, and the foundation of the temple was laid. But in chapter 4, the opposition came and the work was halted. Around 16-17 years passed between the opening of chapter 4 and chapter 5 and no work has been done.
But in Chapter 5, God issues a second call to rebuild. The first call had gotten sidetracked. And aren't you thankful for second calls and second chances?
If there is some area of your life that needs rebuilding, I want you to watch carefully in Ezra 5-6. As we examine what it takes to get moving again, we are going to see:
1. What we must do
2. What Satan will do
3. (Next lesson) What God will do
1. The submission to God's Word (1-2)
The people needed reviving. And God did not send a light show, a Jewish comedian, or a former Mrs. Jerusalem to share a testimony. He sent 3 leather lunged prophets of God. For during this time, they were prea ...
Series: Ezra
Mike Stone
Ezra 5:1-17
Part of the series:
EZRA - Praising the God Who Rebuilds and Restores
At first, it appears to be a book about rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple. But it's more about God rebuilding a people for the ultimate glory of Jesus. The work of God is never about building a building. It's about building a people for the glory of the Lord Jesus.
I have been amazed at how the building project in Zerubbabel's day parallels the work of God in my own life. We are going to see that clearly in a 2-part message that will cover all of chapter 5 and the first half of chapter 6.
Now we have already spent one lesson in a sort of overview of chapters 5-6 but I think there is another set of principles we need to learn from this text.
In chapter 1, God stirred the heart of Cyrus to order the repatriation of Judah and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. In chapter 2, Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and others led the return to Jerusalem and an offering was received for the building fund.
In chapter 3, an altar was built, sacrifices were made, and the foundation of the temple was laid. But in chapter 4, the opposition came and the work was halted. Around 16-17 years passed between the opening of chapter 4 and chapter 5 and no work has been done.
But in Chapter 5, God issues a second call to rebuild. The first call had gotten sidetracked. And aren't you thankful for second calls and second chances?
If there is some area of your life that needs rebuilding, I want you to watch carefully in Ezra 5-6. As we examine what it takes to get moving again, we are going to see:
1. What we must do
2. What Satan will do
3. (Next lesson) What God will do
1. The submission to God's Word (1-2)
The people needed reviving. And God did not send a light show, a Jewish comedian, or a former Mrs. Jerusalem to share a testimony. He sent 3 leather lunged prophets of God. For during this time, they were prea ...
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