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The Conflict of Beliefs in Ezra: Rebuilding the Temple Amidst Opposition

Explore the division among the Jews during the rebuilding of the Temple as depicted in Ezra 3-6. This analysis delves into the contrasting beliefs surrounding the edification of the Temple, the dishonesty and prejudice that divided the community, and the decrees from King Darius that united the people. We examine how feelings, opinions, and tradition can lead to discord, while emphasizing the need for adherence to divine commands for spiritual unity. Discover the lessons from this historical narrative that remain relevant today.

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The Conflict of Beliefs in Ezra: Rebuilding the Temple Amidst Opposition

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  1. Controversial Construction Ezra 6

  2. I. A Difference Of Belief

  3. The division Jews: Rebuild Temple, Ezra 3 Opponents: Do NOT rebuild, Ezra 4:6-24 Both cannot be right

  4. I. A Difference Of Belief II. A Dishonesty That Divides

  5. 1. Feelings. 2 Sm.6. 2. Opinions. 2 Sm.7. (Mt.21:…25) 3. Parents. Jer.7. 4. Talent. 1 K.12. 5. Prejudice. Ezr.4:1-3. “You think you are better than we” [2 Sm.6; 7]

  6. I. A Difference Of Belief II. A Dishonesty That Divides III. A Decree That Unites.

  7. Ezra 6 1King’s commands, examples, etc. 2Ezr.6:7-12: It’s law; no idle threat. 3Jer.3:10. 3: King Cyrus: all authority. Mt.22:12 3: Written decree (not ‘in person’) 3: Offerings of Temple 4-5: Written details

  8. I. A Difference Of Belief II. A Dishonesty That Divides III. A Decree That Unites IV. A Demand That Admonishes

  9. Ezra 6 • Darius has originals. • Dt.4:2 • …by adding practices • …by avoiding practices • “Decree”: • Ezra 6:3, 8, 11 • Est.1:19 • Permission: let them rebuild Temple; royal authority, 7 • Provision: help them rebuild, 8-9 • Prayer: 10 • Penalty: anyone who opposes or ‘changes this word’ (11-12)

  10. Ezra 6 15: Temple was completed infour years – 520-516 BC • Permission: let them rebuild Temple; royal authority, 7 • Provision: help them rebuild, 8-9 • Prayer: 10 • Penalty: anyone who opposes or ‘changes this word’ (11-12) • Peace: prophets & Cyrus agree (14; 5:1-2…)

  11. I. A Difference Of Belief II. A Dishonesty That Divides III. A Decree That Unites IV. A Demand That Admonishes V. A Deduction That Teaches

  12. Ezra 3-6 repeated One exalts human wisdom / tradition; closed mind. Ac.7 One follows Scripture wherever it leads; open mind. Ac.17 • Division: churches fight one another

  13. Ezra 3-6 repeated Apostasy: Ac.20; 2 Tim.4 Includes Roman Catholicism Denominations ‘protested’ –led to ‘reformation’ Substituted own feelings, opinions… Exchanged one error for another • Division: churches fight one another • Deterrentto unity: rely on feelings opinions, etc.

  14. Ezra 3-6 repeated • Division: churches fight one another • Deterrentto unity: rely on feelings opinions, etc. • Decree: settle issue only by revelation (what God decrees – Ac.16:4) • Earthly kings cannot compare to God • Gn.18; Job 42; Habakkuk • 1 Co.14:24-25

  15. Ezra 3-6 repeated • Division: churches fight one another • Deterrentto unity: rely on feelings opinions, etc. • Decree: settle issue only by revelation (what God decrees – Ac.16:4) • Demand: not a chain, but reliance on written decrees of God

  16. Written decrees of God… • Permission: Ac.2:38 (3:6) – Lk.10:16 • Provision: Ac.1-2, HS; OT prophecies; prepared people; miraculous guidance… • Prayer: Ac.2:42 • Penalty: Ac.2:41 (38) 47 • Peace: Ac.2:47

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