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Esther INTRODUCTION The Book of Esther is set in the Persian capital of Susa. It tells the story of a vicious plot against the Jewish people that was thwarted by Esther, a young Jewish girl married to the empire’s ruler, Xerxes. This victory of the Jews over Gentile persecutors, which took place in the 470sContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

APRIL 9 Reading 99 NEHEMIAH’S REFORMS Nehemiah 8–13“Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God” (Neh. 8:18).Nehemiah had restored the walls of the city. He then turned to his most important task: restoring the relationship of the people of Judah with God. OverviewContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

APRIL 8 Reading 98 OPPOSITION TO REBUILDING Nehemiah 4–7“They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, ’Their hands will get too weak for the work and it will not be completed’ “ (Neh. 6:9).Nehemiah faced serious opposition. The way he met various challenges serves as a model for us today. Overview Nehemiah faced ridicule (4:1–5)Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Nehemiah APRIL 7 Reading 97 NEHEMIAH’S MISSION Nehemiah 1–3“Send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so I can rebuild it” (Neh. 2:5).Nehemiah’s concern for the state of the city of Jerusalem was in fact concern for the glory of God. The Holy City was in disrepair. Nehemiah’s mission was toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Nehemiah INTRODUCTION This book continues the story of the Jews who came back to Judah after the Babylonian Captivity. Nehemiah, an important official in the Persian Empire, asked for the post of governor of tiny Judah in order to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. He arrived for his first term in that office in 444 B.C., almostContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”