The Big Story | Ezra - Restoration Begins with Worship
When the first group of exiles returns to Jerusalem, the city is still in ruins and the temple lies destroyed. Yet the people understand something vital: rebuilding their relationship with God must come first.
Before rebuilding homes, walls, or the temple, they rebuild the altar.
Worship resumes even while the city remains broken. Sacrifices are offered again, restoring the rhythms that once shaped Israel’s life with God.
When the temple foundation is finally laid, the response is mixed. Some celebrate with joyful praise, while others weep remembering the glory of Solomon’s temple…
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