Chronological Bible Blog

Ezra 4:7-23; Ezra 7:1-8:36
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We have great readings today in Ezra about the completion of the second Temple!  Note that this second Temple, which was completed on March 12, 516 B.C., is the same Temple that existed during Jesus’ ministry.  This second Temple was then destroyed by Roman armies in 70 A.D.  This second Temple was a lot smaller than the first Temple built by Solomon.  And less ornate.  And the big thing of course was that this second Temple did not have the Ark of the Covenant nor the tablets of the Law, as these were believed to have been destroyed when Nebuchadnezzar burned Jerusalem in 586 B.C.  Nonetheless, the completion of the second Temple was a great cause of celebration for the Israelites who had returned from exile! 

Worship God: Today’s readings reminded me of the old childhood song “His Banner Over Me Is Love:” 🙂

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God bless,
Mike

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