Ezra 7:11-28 contains a copy of a letter from Artaxerxes that not only granted Ezra permission to engage in the work of reform in Jerusalem, but also revealed the king's own desire for the Jews, together with Ezra's thankfulness for the favor he and the Jews had received from their Persian masters.

Ezra 7:11-28 contains a copy of a letter from Artaxerxes that not only granted Ezra permission to engage in the work of reform in Jerusalem, but also revealed the king's own desire for the Jews, together with Ezra's thankfulness for the favor he and the Jews had received from their Persian masters.

Like the Syrophoenician woman, the man's friends were persistent in begging Jesus to lay His hand on the man. That they did not specifically ask for healing may indicate that all they were asking for was our Lord's blessing. This they would receive, and more!

Ezra 7:11-28 contains a copy of a letter from Artaxerxes that not only granted Ezra permission to engage in the work of reform in Jerusalem, but also revealed the king's own desire for the Jews, together with Ezra's thankfulness for the favor he and the Jews had received from their Persian masters.

Ezra 7:11-28 contains a copy of a letter from Artaxerxesthat not only granted Ezra permission to engage in the work of reform in Jerusalem, but also revealed the king's own desire for the Jews, together with Ezra's thankfulness for the favor he and the Jews had received from their Persian masters

The God whom we worship is holy, and He ought to be treated as such—not only in our speech but in all of our conduct.

In Hebrews 12:4-13, the author addresses his pastoral concern that his readers would fail to think rightly about the troubles they were experiencing

In Hebrews 12:4-13, the author addresses his pastoral concern that his readers would fail to think rightly about the troubles they were experiencing

The God whom we worship is holy, and He ought to be treated as such—not only in our speech but in all of our conduct.

In Hebrews 12:4-13, the author addresses his pastoral concern that his readers would fail to think rightly about the troubles they were experiencing.