Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther: restoring the church

Our God reigns : see God (Ezra 1) -- The church family matters : see the church (Ezra 2) -- First things first : returning to worship (Ezra 3) -- Facing the battle (Ezra 4, 5, 6:1-12) -- The temple finished and dedicated (Ezra 6:13-22) -- "Lord, please do it again" (Ezra 7) -- Believers fa...

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Main Author: Benn, Wallace P. (Author)
Contributors: Hughes, R. Kent (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Wheaton, Illinois Crossway [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Benn, Wallace, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther : restoring the church] (2024) (Davie, Martin)
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Hagiographa Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Nehemiah Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Esther Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible. Ezra Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible
B Electronic books
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Our God reigns : see God (Ezra 1) -- The church family matters : see the church (Ezra 2) -- First things first : returning to worship (Ezra 3) -- Facing the battle (Ezra 4, 5, 6:1-12) -- The temple finished and dedicated (Ezra 6:13-22) -- "Lord, please do it again" (Ezra 7) -- Believers face challenges (Ezra 8) -- The danger of dilution (Ezra 9) -- Holiness matters (Ezra 10) -- A good heart for God and his work (Nehemiah 1) -- Making the most of the opportunity (Nehemiah 2:1-10) -- Sharing the vision and starting the work (Nehemiah 2:11-20) -- The family of God at work (Nehemiah 3:1-32) -- Getting the work completed (Nehemiah 4, 5, 6, 7:1-4) -- The importance of continuity (Nehemiah 7: 5-73a) -- Revival (Nehemiah 7:73b-8:18) -- Recounting the goodness of God (Nehemiah 9:1-37) -- Renewing the covenant (Nehemiah 9: 38-10:39) -- Recreating community (Nehemiah 11:1-36) -- A joyful celebration and a new beginning (Nehemiah 12:1-47) -- Broken promises (Nehemiah 13:1-31) -- Some final thoughts on Nehemiah -- Leadership lessons from Nehemiah -- The selection of Esther as queen (Esther 1-2) -- The plot to destroy the jews (Esther 3-4) -- The reversal of "fortune" begins (Esther 5-7) -- Deliverance for the Jews (Esther 8- 9) -- Some final thoughts on Esther (Esther 10).
"These neglected books of the Bible teach us about God's steadfast love toward his people and his deliverance of them. They are about how God keeps his promises and restores his Old Testament people after the sad and difficult years of the Exile"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)