The Entire Story of Scripture
Part 10: The Return from Exile
Pastor Nate shares the entire story of scripture in 18 parts.

Oct 20, 2023

After many long years in Exile, the Israelites were eventually returned to their homeland.  It wasn’t the same as before, but as you may well know, the joy of coming home is a special kind of jubilation.

However, along with the return to their homeland also came the difficult work of rebuilding.  The People of God not only had to rebuild their villages and their Temple, but they also had to rebuild themselves as the gathered community of the One True God.  A man named Ezra led the efforts to rebuild the community.  He reminded them of the commandments and the rituals and the practices that had once been the distinguishing factor of the people of Israel.

The rebuilding process took lots of hard work and lots of prayer, but with God’s help and Ezra’s guidance, The People of God were able to live once again as God hoped they would live; as people of compassion, care, and commitment to God.  They were restored, not just to their homeland, but in their souls as well.  Ezra had helped to remind the people of the essential practices of their faith, so that they could once again live as God’s People and show the world God’s hope for all of humanity.

Peace,
Pastor Nate