Ezra 6 - Introduction
* The decree for completing the temple. (1-12) The temple is finished. (13-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The decree for completing the temple. (1-12) The temple is finished. (13-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-12 When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are directed to this event, we are led by Zechariah to fix our regard on a nobler, a spiritual building. Th... [ Continue Reading ]
13-22 The gospel church, that spiritual temple, is long in the building, but it will be finished at last, when the mystical body is completed. Every believer is a living temple, building up himself in his most holy faith: much opposition is given to this work by Satan and our own corruptions. We tri... [ Continue Reading ]