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Chronology of Judah’s Return
536 B.C. Cyrus the Great permitted the return from captivity. 49,897 Jews returned from Babylon to Jerusalem. Built the altar and offered sacrifices in the 7th month. 535 B.C. Work on the temple began but was soon stopped for about 15 to 16 years. 520 B.C. Work on the temple was renewed by Haggai and… Continue reading
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Mark Well Her Bulwarks
Began in Jerusalem: Acts 2 marks the beginning of the Church with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the preaching of the Gospel. Unchanging Law: Matthew 24:35 and Isaiah 2:1-4 emphasize the eternal nature of God’s Word and His unchanging law that forms the foundation of the Church. All-Sufficient Mission: Ephesians 4:12 highlights the… Continue reading
