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July 19, 2026 – Zechariah 4 – Vision of the Golden Lampstand

God encourages Zerubbael and Joshua in the rebuilding of the Temple with a vision of the Golden Lampstand, with pipes filling the lamps with an unending supply of oil without human effort. Zerubbabel and Joshua are again depicted as types … Continue reading

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June 28, 2026 – Zechariah 3 – The Cleansing of Jeshua, the High Priest

The prophet Zechariah sees a vision of the high priest Jeshua clothed in filthy garments and being resisted by Satan. It’s a courtroom scene with the Angel of the Lord as defense attorney and Satan as prosecutor. After the Lord … Continue reading

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June 21, 2026 – Haggai 2:1-23 – The Glory of the ‘Latter House’

God through Haggai chides the people again for neglecting to finish the Temple. But He also offers them a word of hope. By seeing the future coming of Messiah, God assures them that the glory of the “latter house” would … Continue reading

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June 14, 2026 – Haggai 1 – ‘Finish the Temple!’

Haggai was a prophet who accompanied Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the Jewish mission to rebuild the Temple. After “the people of the land” convinced the Persian king Cambyses to order the Jews to stop their work, the Temple remained unfinished … Continue reading

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May 31, 2026 – Ezra 4 – Opposition to the Temple Reconstruction

After Zerubbabel and his contingent laid the foundation of the new Temple, the surrounding “people of the land” said they worshipped the same God as the Jews and offered to help. But they also worshipped idols. Zerubbabel turned them down, … Continue reading

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April 26,2026 – Ezra 3 – The Altar Rebuilt and the Foundation Laid

The priests begin to rebuild the Brazen Altar so that sacrifices and offerings can resume. They regather the stones that formed its base, and restore the bronze covering to the grate and fire pan. Later, they celebrate the Feast of … Continue reading

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April 19, 2026 – Ezra 2 – Roll Call of the Returnees

The returnees from exile are listed by families, and are led by Ezra, Zerubbabel and Joshua the High Priest. As in the building of the Tabernacle almost a thousand years before, God “stirred up” the hearts of those involved, emphasizing … Continue reading

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