Micah Labovitch - September 25, 2022
The Acts of Those Opposed to God
Just as in Ezra's time, we are a people at war in the battle between good and evil, between the purposes of God and the purposes of the world. We have two temptations with this: we either fight everybody or we fight nobody. The better way is to fight for what you know is right, knowing God will win the war for you.
Scripture References: Ezra 4:1-24
From Series: "Ezra: The Lord Restores His People"
For seventy years in exile and captivity, the people of God were chastised and broken. Having ignored hundreds of years of warnings from His prophets, God finally allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed and a remnant to be taken to Babylon. His people were devastated, distraught, and disciplined. But then, the call for restoration came. We have all been there. The Lord has allowed us to face the consequences of our choices, and sometimes they have been severe. But then, by the grace of God, the call of restoration comes. This is where the book of Ezra begins. Join us as we study Ezra together this fall, looking at the restoration of God’s people, and how it all ultimately points to the final restoration His people will have in Jesus Christ.
