Israel turned away from God before they were carried into captivity. Here are some of the reasons and actions.
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Cyrus the Great releases the Jews from captivity and empowers them to rebuild the temple.
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The Jews begin to rebuild the temple and face opposition from the Assyrians.
Continue Reading →God is just. God is love. How did Israel lose faith during their captivity?
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Now, imagine the priests at the temple having no respect for the Lord. What would happen in your local church if the pastor and all the leaders despised God, how would that impact your church? I imagine that a church …
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Between Malachi and Matthew, four hundred years passed in the Holy Land for which we have no prophetic record. Much happened during this period that affects our understanding of the New Testament, so it is important to be familiar with at least …
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How does God care for His people, even as they rebel against Him?
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How were the Jewish priests impacted by the captivity in Babylon?
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What of the people? On March 16, 597 B.C., the Babylonian captivity began. In October 539 B.C., Jerusalem, the greatest city of the ancient world fell to the Persians. The captivity formally ended in 538 B.C., 60 years later, when the Persian conqueror of …
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The priests of this time knew they should honor the LORD, but they…
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