Today we read about how Artaxerxes allows Ezra to appoint magistrates and judges who can properly uphold the Law of God. For Christians, we must likewise recognize that a Church cannot function unless its leaders know and enforce Scripture, which is the very Word of God.

Today, not only do we continue to see King Artaxerxes’s generous provision, but we also see the reason why he is being so generous — he does not want the wrath of God upon himself.

Today, we see the generous provision of King Artaxerxes to Ezra and the Israelites.

Today, we read about the letter Artaxerxes gave to Ezra regarding his journey to Jerusalem.

Today, we read about the heart of Ezra to study the Law of the LORD.

Today, we read a little about the priestly line of Levi.

Today, we are reminded of the Passover that the Israelites would practice.

Today we read about the completion of the temple reconstruction. We learn that God's temple was built through God's soverignty, God's Word and God's gift of faith.

We see that Darius's decree points to the immutability of God's word and man's responsibility in responsse.

Today we see how Darius's decree highlights the soverignty of God, the sinfulness of man, and the Gospel of Christ.