The first and second group of Israel’s exiles return from their 70-year captivity abroad to see the devastation and ruin in the land of Jerusalem. As they rebuild, will they obey the Lord?
In this lesson, Paul ends up in Jerusalem, and we will see his ongoing battle with the Jews come to a head. His three missionary trips proved to be successful, but they left him with many enemies who wanted to put an end to his ministry and life.
This week we address Spiritual Formation and Practices as well as how to observe Lent which begins this Wednesday. The Israelites teach us a lot about these major practices and observations in Nehemiah 7-9.
