When the work stops but God does not - Ezra 4:1-24

About this episode

The episode discusses the growing opposition faced by God's people as explored in the book of Ezra, emphasizing the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book Ezra. The opposition to the people of God is growing. What began as deception moved quickly to discouragement. Defeat for God's people was apparent, but not yet achieved. A timeless, biblical truth now comes to the forefront. While earthly powers may seem to be winning, their success will always be ultimately short-lived. Jesus Christ has always been and will always be victorious. Scripture text is Ezra 4:1-24.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mike McCormick

Topics covered

• Ezra
• opposition
• faith
• victory
• discouragement
• spirituality

Keywords

• Ezra 4:1-24
• opposition
• discouragement
• victory
• faith
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ezra

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