Title: Ezra's Reformation/10:07-15
Contents Ezra 10
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Ezra's Reformation
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10:07-15
Introduction>************************************************ ****
This chapter is the passage where Ezra initiated the Reformation against the spiritual corruption of Israel recorded earlier. In fact, Ezra exposed the spiritual reality of the people through the previous chapter. Verses 1-5 describe Ezra's mourning and the establishment of a covenant for Israel, verses 6-17 relate to the religious reform carried out by Ezra, and verses 18-44 describe the religion of the time. It consists of the process and progress of the Reformation, which was the key to reform, and the disclosure of the list of people who practiced mixed marriage, which was controversial at the time.
Bon Law>**************************************************** *****
Ezra was not only a priest, but also had secular authority entrusted to him by the king of Persia. But he came to Palestine as a holder of this position, but he must have had many difficulties. The people would have been exclusive of him and tried to teach the law, but they probably did not respond positively. Today, we are going to share the grace of Ezra by looking at how Ezra solved these problems.
First: The key to solving problems is to reveal them before God. Ezra had all the people gathered in Jerusalem. In other words, he was revealing the problem he was facing. If you want to solve a problem like this, you have to expose it to God.
Second: The key to solving problems is to go before God. Ezra had them gather in the square in front of God's temple. This goes without saying that the people came to God. Because the temple is God's eternal dwelling place.
Third: The key to problem solving is to follow the teachings of the shepherd. Ezra sharply pointed out the sins of the people and then made them confess their sins without any excuses. Then the people said, [Your word, we will do as you say]. it was the attitude
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That's right! When we have a problem, we must first reveal it to God. And we must actively come before God. We must also follow the pastor's teaching. *Hallelujah*