Ezra 3 - Discouragement Often Comes after Calling

The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal · May 4, 2026 · 31m · transcript

In today's episode:

The Israelites prove their devotion to God and His laws by building an altar and keeping the feasts

The temple foundation is laid for the 2nd temple

God warns the people not to despise the small start

The old men weep (probably not tears of joy) after they see the foundation

Discouragement often comes when you are doing God's will

Other related episodes:

2 Chronicles 35:10-27 - The Point of Animal Sacrifice, and Why We No Longer Do It

Leviticus 16:11-19 (From Creation) - Does God Like Animal Sacrifices?

It Will Be Provided - the parallels between Abraham's test in Genesis…