Haggai 1:1-15 - “Listen to Counsel” - For the next three days we will listen to Haggai’s counsel to Israel.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 11, 59

Ezra 5:1-5 - “God Send His Prophets” - When the Jews caved into the pressures around them, God sent them prophets to encourage them to get back to the work.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 15-17

Ezra 4:17-24 - “Reconstruction Stops” - When opposition comes we often cave in. This happened to the Jews reconstructing the Temple. Let’s learn from this mistake.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 13-14

Ezra 4:6-16 - “Three Oppositions-Three Time Periods” - You need to pay close attention to this passage to get the correct understanding. Note the three distinct time periods.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 9-12

Matthew 28:1-10 - “He’s Alive” - We take a break today from Ezra to remember that today is Easter Sunday. Rejoice in your risen Savior.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 4-8

Ezra 4:1-5 - “Opposition Begins” - No one can ever do a work for God without facing opposition. Opposition should be expected. How will we respond, that’s the question.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 1-3

Ezra 3:8-13 - “Reconstruction is Underway” - The returnees begin construction on the most important structure in all of Judaism; the Temple. Rejoice with these Jews at the sight of the repairs going on.

Scripture Reading: Judges 19-21

Ezra 3:1-7 - “A Celebration Begins” - Certain dates on a calendar are more important than others. For the Jewish nation, they had seven such dates. Pay attention today to note three.

Scripture Reading: Judges 19-21

Ezra 2:1-70 - “The List” - Do you remember the movie, “Schindler’s List”? It centered around a list of names Oscar Schindler rescued. Today is another list of survivors.

Scripture Reading: Judges 16-18

Ezra 1:5-11 - “Restoration of Stolen Goods” - Sometimes God actually restores what we lost. Here the Lord returns some of the items taken from the Temple under the Babylonians.

Scripture Reading: Judges 13-15