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Tuesday
The First
Lesson
Ezra 6:1-12
1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in
the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the
province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus
written:
3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king
made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the
house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and
let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof
threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
4 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and
let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of
God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which
is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought
again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his
place, and place them in the house of God.
6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai,
and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river,
be ye far from thence:
7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of
the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in
his place.
8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of
these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the
king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith
expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and
rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven,
wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the
priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day
without fail:
10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God
of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
11 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this
word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set
up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill
for this.
12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy
all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and
to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius
have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
1st Lesson Questions -
Ezra 6:1-12. Why did Darius support the rebuilding? RESOLVE.
The Second
Lesson
Acts 9:20-31
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that
he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this
he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem,
and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound
unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the
Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel
to kill him:
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched
the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by
the wall in a basket.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself
to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed
not that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and
declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that
he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus
in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed
against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea,
and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 Then
had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria,
and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in
the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Acts 9:20-31. Is the action of verse 31 happening today throughout the Church? RESOLVE.