Return to Jerusalem Part 1

This is the first of a two-part course 'Return to Jerusalem'. It features the books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Ezra, Zechariah and Nehemiah

Return to Jerusalem Part 1
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The history of the nation of Israel begins with the story of Abram in Genesis 12. He lived in Ur of the Chaldeans, near the Persian Gulf. God reveals His message and plan for the whole human race through Abram and his descendants.

God told Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). Abram obeyed. God’s promises—that Abram would become a great nation, be divinely blessed, and bless all nations—would be fulfilled if Abram left Ur and Haran, where his family worshiped other gods.

God revealed Himself to Abram repeatedly and promised him a physical heir. Abram believed God, who “counted it to him as righteousness.” Then He made a covenant with Abram, telling him to “walk before Me and be blameless.” God changed Abram’s name, which means exalted father to Abraham, father of many, indicating that from him would come many nations. God assured him that the land of Canaan would be given to his descendants. Implicit in this promise was the assurance that Abraham and Sarah would have a son. That promise was fulfilled—but not until 25 years later—when Isaac was born.

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Lesson 1: Return To Jerusalem
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Course Introduction: Return To Jerusalem
Lesson 2: From David to the Fall of Jerusalem
Day 1: The Kingdom Established
Day 2: God’s Promise to David
Day 3: Solomon: His Heights and Depths
Day 4: Rebellion: The Kingdom Divided
Day 5: The Southern Kingdom, Judah
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Lesson 3: Warning and Judgment—Highlights of Jeremiah
Day 1: Jeremiah 1—Jeremiah’s Call
Day 2: Israel’s Condition
Day 3: Jeremiah Threatened With Death
Day 4: God’s Judgment
Day 5: God’s Promise of Restoration
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Lesson 4: God’s Watchman—Highlights of Ezekiel
Day 1: God’s Message and Ezekiel’s Commission
Day 2: God’s Temple Defiled
Day 3: God’s Glory
Day 4: Israel’s Shepherd
Day 5: God’s Promise Of Future Restoration
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Lesson 5: Statesman and Prophet—Highlights of Daniel
Day 1: A God-fearing Youth
Day 2: Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar
Days 3: Daniel and Belshazzar
Day 4: Daniel and Darius
Day 5: Daniel’s Prayer
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Lesson 6: God’s Promise Fulfilled
Day 1: God’s Promise
Day 2: Cyrus’s Proclamation
Day 3: Preparation for Return
Day 4: The People Return
Day 5: Resettlement Begins
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Lesson 7: Temple Rebuilding and Opposition
Day 1: The Altar Rebuilt, Sacrifice Restored
Day 2: Temple Foundations Laid
Day 3: Opposition to the Building
Day 4: Temple Restoration Resumed
Day 5: Temple Rebuilding Protected
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Lesson 8: Haggai Motivates God’s People to God’s Work
Day 1 : Discouragement and Hard Times
Day 2: Discouragement and Hard Times
Day 3 : Priorities Out of Order
Day 4: Priorities Out of Order
Day 5: An Obedient Response
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Lesson 9: God’s Encouragement
Day 1: Assurance of God’s Presence
Day 2: Assurance of Future Glory
Day 3: Rebuke and Assurance
Day 4: Rebuke and Assurance
Day 5: Assurance of Kingdom Restoration
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Lesson 10: Bringing God Into Focus
Day 1: God’s Exhortation
Day 2: Vision One: A Horseman
Day 3: Vision Two: Horns and Craftsmen
Day 4: Vision Three: Future Expansion And Prosperity
Day 5: Joshua Re-clothed and Restored
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Lesson 11: Supernatural Provision and Care
Day 1: Vision Five, the Golden Lampstand
Day 2: The Day of Small Things
Day 3: The Sixth and Seventh Visions
Day 4: The Sixth and Seventh Visions
Day 5: A Glimpse Of The Future
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Lesson 12: Fasting and True Religion
Day 1: The Issue of Fasting
Day 2: God’s Perspective On Fasting
Day 3: Peace And Prosperity
Day 4: Conditions for Blessing
Day 5: A Joyful Witness to the World
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Lesson 13: In the Persian Court
Day 1: King Ahasuerus’ Banquet
Day 2: Queen Vashti’s Refusal
Day 3: Esther Is Brought to the Harem
Day 4: A New Queen
Day 5: Mordecai Speaks Up
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Lesson 14: For Such a Time as This
Day 1: Haman’s plot
Day 2: Haman’s plot
Day 3: Providential Timing
Day 4: Esther’s Challenge
Day 5: Esther’s Decision
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Lesson 15: Pride and Prejudice
Day 1: Esther Seeks an Audience With the King
Day 2: Haman Plots Mordecai’s Death
Day 3: Ahasuerus Honours Mordecai
Day 4: Esther Reveals Haman’s Plot
Day 5: Esther Reveals Haman’s Plot
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Lesson 16: A Happy Ending
Day 1: Esther Saves the Jews
Day 2: Esther Saves the Jews
Day 3: The Jews Defend Themselves
Day 4: The Jews Defend Themselves
Day 5: Mordecai Is Elevated
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Lesson 17: Ezra’s Return to Jerusalem
Day 1: The Temple is Dedicated
Day 2: Ezra the Scribe
Day 3: Permission and Provisions
Day 4: People and Preparations
Day 5: Preparation by Fasting and Prayer
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Lesson 18: Reformation in Judah
Day 1: Israel’s Unfaithfulness
Day 2: Ezra’s Prayer of Confession
Day 3: A Difficult Solution
Day 4: Sin’s Painful Consequences
Day 5: Spiritual Restoration and Reformation
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Lesson 19: Nehemiah, the Cupbearer
Day 1: News of Jerusalem
Day 2: Nehemiah’s Prayer
Day 3: Effective Prayer
Day 4: God’s Answer
Day 5: God’s Answer
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