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Friday August 25 Bible Reading:      Ezra 4: 7 - 14, 23 - 24 Topic:                   Stop Work Order William MacDonald's Believers Bible Commentary states that Ezra 4: 24 should follow Ezra 4: 5 in chronological order. The stop work order by the Jewish enemies gave rise to no work at the Temple until two years after Darius became King. We see a letter accusing the Jews of rebellion (vs. 6 - 23). Therefore King Artaxerxes issued a stop work order. The Temple had been finished earlier under King Darius before King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) (v. 6) and King Artaxerxes (v. 7) Hence the letter recorded in vs. 6 - 23 was written after the Temple had been rebuilt and concerned the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and not the Temple. The walls were later completed with the help of God in the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 6: 15 - 16) The enemy is...

Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)                                     Diocese of Abuja                          Cathedral Church of the Advent Palm Sunday - Sunday 09 April 2017 Today's Sermon Theme:      "Characters Around The Cross" Topic:          The Crowd Today, the Christian world commemorates the triumphal entry of Christ into the city of Jerusalem. Palm Sunday brings us to exactly a week from the great feast of Easter when we celebrate the glorious resurrection of Christ from the grave. This was not the first entry of Christ into Jerusalem but His SEVENTH ...

Sunday April 9 Palm Sunday Bible Reading:      Matt. 21: 1 - 17 Topic:          Behold Your King Comes This passage falls into the last days of Jesus' Ministry on earth. Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a common animal meant for burden bearing (Gen. 49: 11) to bear the burden of men's sin. The people who expected a Political Deliverer from   Roman oppression gave Him a Royal Reception. The cry of the people - "Hosanna" - means 'save us now' He did indeed save but not in the way they thought He would. He eventually died on the Cross and ascended to the Right Hand of God. He will ultimately reign over all kings and nations. The triumphal entry was followed by Jesus' second cleansing of the Temple (John 2: 13-16). Corrupt money changers used exorbitant exchange rates and sacrificial doves were sold at great profit. All these took place in the only place ...