April 27, 2025, Ezra 6:13-18
13 Then,
according to the word sent by Darius the king, Tattenai, the governor of
the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates did with
all diligence what Darius the king had ordered. 14 And
the elders of the Jews built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai
the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by
decree of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius
and Artaxerxes king of Persia; 15 and this
house was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth
year of the reign of Darius the king.
16 And the
people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned
exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy. 17 They
offered at the dedication of this house of God 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs,
and as a sin offering for all Israel 12 male goats, according to the
number of the tribes of Israel. 18 And they set the
priests in their divisions and the Levites in their divisions, for
the service of God at Jerusalem, as it is written in the Book of Moses.
Thanks to the decree from
King Darius, the people of Judah are able to complete the new Temple. They
dedicate it with great joy. NONE of this would have
been possible without the favor of the Lord. God loves us and His provisions
are more than enough for us daily. Have you spent time offering praise to God
for all He has done for you and your family?
Debbie Walker
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