Destruction & RestorationIf you have ever done one of those reading programs that get you though the whole bible in a year you know some books are difficult to get through... list of genealogies, temple functions, records of kings and kingdoms, years of rule etc.. The book of Ezra can be like that... but this book also serves a very specific function within the bible.  The book of Ezra documents the fulfillment of a prophecy. Today we will to review the fulfillment of God's prophetic word [given through Jeremiah]. That true worship would be restored in Jerusalem after 70 years of exile in Babylon for Judah.Prophecy often speaks of God's judgment and punishment for sin, and assures us of its unstoppable march forward which cannot be thwarted. Prophecy also speaks to His promise of life giving restoration, and establishment of Godly governance on earth also marches forward with unstoppable sureness. The book of Ezra carefully documents the fulfillment of just such a prophecy.Request a free copy of this helpful booklet: Is The Bible True?Keep Reading »