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The prophets Zechariah and Malachi warn God’s people to turn their hearts toward God and repentance.
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The prophets Zechariah and Malachi warn God’s people to turn their hearts toward God and repentance.
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When God’s people do not care, they endanger God’s vision in the world. Such was the problem for the post-exilic prophet Haggai.
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The Jews thwarted their enemies, and the events that Purim celebrates also propelled Esther and Mordecai into even more significant positions of authority . . .
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Esther took the bold step of going to the king uninvited . . .
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Times got tough for Mordecai and Esther when the king’s right-hand man, Haman, went crazy . . .
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The book of Esther begins with the Jewish people in captivity and Ahasuerus (Xerxes) in power . . .
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Daniel 9 is one of the most penitent prayers in the Bible. In it, Daniel acknowledged God’s greatness and how, in spite of Israel not keeping their end of the covenant, God kept his. . . .
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As Belshazzar watched, his face turned pale, his legs became weak, and his knees were knocking. Suddenly the wine didn’t taste so good. . . .
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego defended themselves without being defensive. They said they did not need to answer the king. . . .