Bad Marriages
Ezra 8
- Chief operating officers of the returning Jews (v. 1-14)
- All dressed up for church but nobody to lead the service (v. 15-23). Well, go get somebody.
- Wealth committed to the priestly care with a solemn charge. All delivered safe and sound. (v. 24-36).
Ezra 9
- How soon we forget the trouble that our sins have brought us, and we engage in those same sins again (v. 1-2).
- Marriage with the unsaved is not only a bad idea, it is contrary to God’s will (v. 3-4).
- God, I am ashamed of our sin (v. 6).
- We, our kings, and our priests have sinned (v.7).
- Lord, You have been gracious to us (v. 8-9).
- What can I say? We have sinned. We have done what you told us not to do (v. 10-12).
- We have suffered once for having disobeyed You (v. 13).
- And now we have done it again (v. 14).
- God, we have no excuse for our sin. (v. 15).
Ezra 10
- Praying and weeping (v. 1).
- Confession and submission (v. 2-4).
- Three days time in which to settle the matter (v. 5-16).
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