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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.18,0:00:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.07,0:00:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.07,0:00:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.41,0:00:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm excited because we are beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.12,0:00:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a brand new series of studies
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.89,0:00:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.43,0:00:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, what would the writings
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.36,0:00:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a priest 2,400 years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.03,0:00:38.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a contemporary government official\Nin Persia
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.93,0:00:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to do with our lives today?"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.84,0:00:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, that's what's exciting
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.27,0:00:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about studying the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.74,0:00:44.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.83,0:00:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all Scripture is given
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.54,0:00:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by inspiration of God and is profitable,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.49,0:00:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're going to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.60,0:00:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God would bless in amazing ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.38,0:00:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, {\i1}Making Sense of History:{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.93,0:00:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(as we look at) {\i1}Zerubbabel and Ezra.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.40,0:00:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm glad you joined us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.68,0:01:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.84,0:01:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, team, this is going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.28,0:01:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an amazing journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.26,0:01:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.03,0:01:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we're going to be excited
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.82,0:01:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see how ancient Scripture\Ncomes alive for us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.63,0:01:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad that you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.02,0:01:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School team.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.55,0:01:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always delighted to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.49,0:01:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I needed to tell you one other thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.63,0:01:17.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an awesome app.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.54,0:01:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's my phone; I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.15,0:01:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.98,0:01:23.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the new Hope Channel app here.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.11,0:01:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an awesome app,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.45,0:01:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's loading right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.04,0:01:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People around the world are using
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.61,0:01:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this app; it's free: Hope Channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.60,0:01:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to your App Store
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.00,0:01:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or Google Play, download the app.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.56,0:01:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether you're 10 years old
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.48,0:01:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or 100 years old, you can download\Nthe app and use it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.26,0:01:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you need some help,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.51,0:01:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talk to your grandchildren, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.17,0:01:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They'll figure it out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.22,0:01:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Hope Channel app is awesome,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.03,0:01:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's being used
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.23,0:01:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in many, many countries around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.21,0:01:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including Madagascar, which is where
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.66,0:01:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our first email comes from, from Loubien.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.18,0:01:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Loubien is 22 years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.09,0:01:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, he sent a picture for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.48,0:01:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's a university student,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.45,0:02:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he says, "Two years ago we started
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.24,0:02:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an English-speaking church in our town,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.96,0:02:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now I'm part of that church.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.31,0:02:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the only Adventist church
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.85,0:02:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where English is the primary language
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.05,0:02:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the South of Madagascar,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.02,0:02:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I often teach the Sabbath School,"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.01,0:02:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and guess what he uses as a resource?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.29,0:02:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.99,0:02:23.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He uses the Hope Sabbath School\Nresource.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.29,0:02:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm very happy to follow this program.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.21,0:02:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless us all."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.58,0:02:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Loubien, thanks for writing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.28,0:02:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from Madagascar.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.12,0:02:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're excited that you're part of our...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.26,0:02:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only a participant in the study,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.73,0:02:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a leader in teaching
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.38,0:02:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.99,0:02:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.27,0:02:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Owen and Merline write from Florida
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.22,0:02:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.30,0:02:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody from Florida here?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.58,0:02:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody been to Florida?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.77,0:02:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, you've been...Oh, quite a few
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.73,0:02:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been to Florida.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.79,0:02:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.04,0:02:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we absolutely love the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.61,0:02:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We look forward to watching it
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.21,0:02:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every Friday Evening.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.79,0:02:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The deep, interactive, inspiring way
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.08,0:03:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lessons are presented is just amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.06,0:03:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another thing," listen carefully,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.87,0:03:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"we're sure the listening world
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.02,0:03:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,appreciates, as we do,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.03,0:03:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the openness and honesty
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.52,0:03:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the class members' testimonies.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.74,0:03:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The testimonies make known that God
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.72,0:03:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loves us with an everlasting love."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.87,0:03:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.74,0:03:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's awesome, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.34,0:03:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And we can trust Him no matter what.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.37,0:03:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank God for Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.66,0:03:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pray that God will bless\Nthe entire team."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.79,0:03:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Owen and Merline, thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.72,0:03:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know, that's our prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.35,0:03:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None of that is scripted, is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.92,0:03:38.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit may impress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.21,0:03:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, Joshua, Liza to share a testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.99,0:03:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we did it a second time,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.98,0:03:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might be different.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.61,0:03:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Spirit of God is leading us.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.32,0:03:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for affirming that,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.75,0:03:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we also love to hear from you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.76,0:03:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about your testimony of what God is doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.43,0:03:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write to us at sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.77,0:04:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one from Guadeloupe
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.04,0:04:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the French West Indies.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.68,0:04:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did I say that right?\NThank you, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.47,0:04:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Bonjour," bonjour, "a few weeks ago
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.38,0:04:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.78,0:04:13.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You notice people are\Nalways finding it, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.15,0:04:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new viewers all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.91,0:04:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Since then, I've been watching it.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.88,0:04:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm French; I'm sorry
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.19,0:04:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that my English isn't that good.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.52,0:04:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I live in Guadeloupe
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.79,0:04:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the French West Indies.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.36,0:04:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a Seventh-day Adventist\Nchurch member.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.61,0:04:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since I have been watching
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.90,0:04:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.13,0:04:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I appreciate the subtitles,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.29,0:04:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,closed captioning, "in English
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.40,0:04:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it helps me to understand more;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.02,0:04:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can understand better\Nthan just speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.59,0:04:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thank you for what you're doing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.39,0:04:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.61,0:04:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God bless you all, Paul,"\Nwrites to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.81,0:04:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul, thanks for writing from Guadeloupe,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.50,0:04:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and may God use you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.01,0:04:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a powerful teacher
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.60,0:04:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.25,0:04:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.86,0:04:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Minnesota in the United States.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.07,0:05:01.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, wait! Laurel, are you from Minnesota?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.01,0:05:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) I am.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.100,0:05:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm not going to give the name,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.92,0:05:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but would you like to wave
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.21,0:05:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the entire state of Minnesota.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.70,0:05:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have access only to Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.17,0:05:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this person is unable
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.82,0:05:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get out to go to church,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.55,0:05:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"but what a blessing it is!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.58,0:05:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God continue to bless each one
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.96,0:05:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.85,0:05:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the finishing of His work."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.42,0:05:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this donor sends 100 dollars
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.95,0:05:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.31,0:05:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.04,0:05:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We just want to say thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.98,0:05:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a donor-supported ministry,\Nbut it's more than that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.81,0:05:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a partnership in mission, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.76,0:05:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, thank you, Minnesota,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.20,0:05:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being part of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.32,0:05:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, from the beautiful island
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.84,0:05:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.45,0:05:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone born in Jamaica, living...
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.78,0:05:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua, you weren't born
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.07,0:05:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jamaica, were you?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.20,0:05:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.93,0:05:50.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But don't you have\Nsome Jamaican heritage?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.31,0:05:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) No, Antiguan.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.42,0:05:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, you're Antiguan; that's also\Nthe Caribbean area.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.26,0:05:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Yes, the Caribbean.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.78,0:05:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Same part of the world, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.62,0:05:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is Saint Vincent,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.74,0:06:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not too far away, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.05,0:06:01.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Greetings, saints of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.50,0:06:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Greetings!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.64,0:06:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) This is Denise, by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.34,0:06:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Writing from Saint Vincent,\Nborn in Jamaica,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.16,0:06:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really enjoy the study every week,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.37,0:06:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I especially look forward
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.26,0:06:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to singing the songs."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.44,0:06:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we're going to sing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.67,0:06:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a song in just a moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.92,0:06:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's a blessing to look
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.30,0:06:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forward to and see Brother Jason
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.88,0:06:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,singing the Scripture songs."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.74,0:06:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jason, would you like
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.04,0:06:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wave to Denise in Saint Vincent?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.42,0:06:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He's so passionate about the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.96,0:06:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's all be faithful and continue
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.90,0:06:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share God's Word through the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.06,0:06:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.74,0:06:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.56,0:06:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Denise, thanks
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.60,0:06:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us from Saint Vincent.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.38,0:06:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm excited today because we've got
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.44,0:06:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a new Scripture song we're going to sing.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.65,0:06:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've asked my wife Bodil,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.12,0:06:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is not only executive producer
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.95,0:06:49.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but likes to help compose\Nthe Scripture songs,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.21,0:06:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help sing, so come over, Bodil.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.50,0:06:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing together, "To You, O Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.52,0:06:54.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I lift up my soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.91,0:06:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,O My God, I trust in You."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.18,0:06:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.43,0:07:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.79,0:08:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.63,0:08:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.38,0:08:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Bodil.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.57,0:08:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we'll have you come
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.91,0:08:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sing all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.99,0:08:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's great to hide God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.52,0:08:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.76,0:08:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some of you know that my wife
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.50,0:08:31.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,started composing Scripture songs...
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.25,0:08:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The words are straight
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.36,0:08:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the Bible, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.53,0:08:35.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she started...That was
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.02,0:08:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Psalm 25, by the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.57,0:08:39.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The words are straight out of the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.49,0:08:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she said, "I want to hide God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.44,0:08:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my heart and the hearts\Nof our children."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.50,0:08:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had no idea that it
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.64,0:08:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would not only transform\Nher husband's life,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.85,0:08:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.48,0:08:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.71,0:08:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.44,0:08:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's what we're going to learn
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.35,0:08:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.46,0:08:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we say, "God, I'm available, to You,"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.80,0:08:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to do something amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.54,0:09:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.37,0:09:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we want to pray for you
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.07,0:09:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and each one of us as we study
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.52,0:09:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the miracle that happened\N2400 years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.24,0:09:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can happen in our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.37,0:09:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.86,0:09:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like the psalmist would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.74,0:09:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.62,0:09:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let not my enemies triumph over me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.78,0:09:21.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we thank You that in the sacred books
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.03,0:09:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.60,0:09:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will learn of a great and awesome God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.28,0:09:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of men and women
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.76,0:09:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have the courage to listen
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.48,0:09:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God and follow Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.23,0:09:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray that You would bless\Nas we study,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.57,0:09:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members\Naround the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.80,0:09:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may each life and each family\Nbe blessed today.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.79,0:09:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.28,0:09:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.52,0:09:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, let's make sense of history.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.58,0:09:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is lesson number one.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.99,0:09:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people have heard
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.41,0:09:50.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Jewish people being in exile.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.55,0:09:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They speak about the exiles
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.14,0:09:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then coming back from the exile.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.76,0:09:57.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brittany, what's the exile
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.49,0:09:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're talking about?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.57,0:10:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) They're talking
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.82,0:10:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about when God's people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.00,0:10:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were taken from Jerusalem to Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.81,0:10:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were in captivity for 70 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.30,0:10:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so this is when
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.68,0:10:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Babylonian armies came in,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.34,0:10:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only the city of Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.03,0:10:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all of the territory of Israel, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.66,0:10:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, some people were left, a few people,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.64,0:10:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the prophet Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.89,0:10:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for example, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.14,0:10:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But a lot of people,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.18,0:10:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the young and the gifted,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.14,0:10:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, the university students,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.82,0:10:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we think of people like\NDaniel, Shadrach,...
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.31,0:10:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Meshach, and Abednego.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.15,0:10:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Those were their Babylon names,\Nactually, right...
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.92,0:10:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Hananiah,\NMishael, and Azariah.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.03,0:10:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They kind of took\Nthe cream of the crop,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.28,0:10:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they reprogrammed them,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.64,0:10:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except it didn't work
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.70,0:10:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael,\Nand Azariah, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.56,0:10:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They determined in their hearts\Nto honor God.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.01,0:10:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, that's
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.93,0:10:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a whole other book of the Bible, Daniel.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.90,0:10:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That will be awesome;
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.92,0:10:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to study that\Nin another series.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.98,0:10:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God is teaching His people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.23,0:10:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consequences of disobeying Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.12,0:11:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't stop loving us, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.62,0:11:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He says, "If you go after pagan gods,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.08,0:11:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you abandon your faith in Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.21,0:11:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be negative consequences."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.08,0:11:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Brittany's right;
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.44,0:11:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're taken into exile,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.90,0:11:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.86,0:11:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What many people don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.26,0:11:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the return from exile
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.24,0:11:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,happened in different -
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.56,0:11:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what would we call it?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.97,0:11:21.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Waves, yes, and in fact,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.03,0:11:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the exiles never returned,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.62,0:11:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either because they died in exile\Nor because...?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.67,0:11:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) They chose...
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.40,0:11:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They chose not to come back.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.54,0:11:34.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a whole topic
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.69,0:11:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll discuss here, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.86,0:11:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could that be,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.15,0:11:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they're told they can go back
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.97,0:11:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the land that God had promised them?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.85,0:11:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them say, "We're fine
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.28,0:11:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living in this pagan country," all right?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.27,0:11:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we're going to make sense of history,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.20,0:11:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to start
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.41,0:11:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the prophet Jeremiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.88,0:11:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Harold, if you could begin
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.38,0:11:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our study in Jeremiah, 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.42,0:11:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember we mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.100,0:11:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when the children of Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.93,0:11:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were taken captive into Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.99,0:12:00.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some were left behind,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.54,0:12:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one of the them
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.45,0:12:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was a prophet named Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.80,0:12:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a contemporary of the prophet Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.85,0:12:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the prophet Ezekiel,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.54,0:12:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had been taken into captivity, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.86,0:12:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what Jeremiah tells us
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.59,0:12:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jeremiah 25, verses 11 and 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.39,0:12:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Yes, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.00,0:12:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.68,0:12:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So the prophet Jeremiah's writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.68,0:12:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's giving a...?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.89,0:12:57.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) A prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.13,0:12:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...a prophecy, a prediction
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.89,0:13:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about something that will happen
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.46,0:13:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how far in the future?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.70,0:13:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Seventy years.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.74,0:13:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, there are, of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.36,0:13:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that say, "That's ridiculous;
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.10,0:13:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't tell what's going...
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.55,0:13:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You could say, 'Sometime\Nthis might happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.58,0:13:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to speak authoritatively
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.21,0:13:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the future, that's impossible,'"
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.26,0:13:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless, of course, what, Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.28,0:13:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Unless God tells you.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.87,0:13:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Unless God tells you,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.25,0:13:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God, speaking to another prophet,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.05,0:13:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says, "I am God who knows
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.49,0:13:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end from the beginning," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.51,0:13:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He has authority
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.99,0:13:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even over history, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.36,0:13:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's a prediction.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.55,0:13:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look in Jeremiah 29 and verse 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.26,0:13:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gladys, if you have that.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.67,0:13:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, this is the prophet Jeremiah
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.79,0:13:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's still in Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.47,0:13:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while most of his countrymen
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.70,0:13:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what we would call
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.54,0:13:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prisoners of war, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.72,0:13:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or exiles, are in Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.31,0:13:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.50,0:13:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.24,0:13:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 10:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.45,0:14:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, there is someone in Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.20,0:14:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who believes the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.00,0:14:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, actually there's more\Nthan one, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.27,0:14:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's look at how one
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.99,0:14:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of those people responds
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.36,0:14:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 9, verses 1 to 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.47,0:14:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pedro, if you could read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.51,0:14:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's been a prisoner of war for how long?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.42,0:14:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) About 70 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.87,0:14:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, right, for the whole time,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.85,0:14:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taken captive as a teenager in 605.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.41,0:14:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here he's now saying, "Wait,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.11,0:14:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the time's up."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.68,0:14:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what Daniel records
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.48,0:14:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel 9, verses 1 to 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.91,0:14:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.05,0:14:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.57,0:15:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what does this
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.82,0:15:29.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell us about Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.64,0:15:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from what you've heard? Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.12,0:15:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) He's clearly in connection\Nwith God,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.17,0:15:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's paying attention
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.40,0:15:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what has been written down previously.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.36,0:15:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, he's paying attention;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.34,0:15:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's connected to God. Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.99,0:15:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He's longing.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.25,0:15:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's longing for...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.60,0:15:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) For his home.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.79,0:15:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) By the way, does Daniel\Never return home?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.10,0:15:48.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) No. The fulfillment\Nof the promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.21,0:15:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, but he's
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.58,0:15:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,longing for that fulfillment,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.96,0:15:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which raises the question,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.38,0:15:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is it possible that some stay,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.51,0:15:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not because they don't want to go home
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.37,0:15:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because God tells them to stay?\NIs that possible?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.42,0:16:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.22,0:16:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Sometimes we judge people,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.86,0:16:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, you didn't go home."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.17,0:16:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if God told you to stay, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.78,0:16:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You're still living in a city.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.35,0:16:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should be living in the country."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.28,0:16:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if God told you to go to that city
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.96,0:16:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell people about God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.27,0:16:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he believes the prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.46,0:16:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He believes that what God said\Nto Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.28,0:16:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to be fulfilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.87,0:16:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I want to ask a broad question
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.61,0:16:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there may be some people
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.26,0:16:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching Hope Sabbath School today,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.93,0:16:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe even for the first time
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.37,0:16:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(remember Loubien from Madagascar
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.06,0:16:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just started watching),
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.52,0:16:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who say, "But I've always been told
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.06,0:16:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Bible is just like
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.58,0:16:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,human words about God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.36,0:16:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're telling me that God
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.71,0:16:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can actually reveal things,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.34,0:16:50.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even about the future?"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.75,0:16:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it important to believe that?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.75,0:16:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that do for us
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.79,0:16:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we believe that God
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.85,0:17:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is able to show us? Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.30,0:17:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I believe, by studying
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.17,0:17:03.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophecies that God has given
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.93,0:17:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us through His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.31,0:17:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it teaches us how to live our lives today
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.71,0:17:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in preparation for what is to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.83,0:17:11.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the context of this book,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.62,0:17:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Daniel was studying \Nthe prophecies,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.02,0:17:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he knew something was about to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.27,0:17:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or at least it was supposed to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.24,0:17:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it gave him a sense of direction
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.99,0:17:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how to live his life
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.82,0:17:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to God's Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.42,0:17:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.64,0:17:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.83,0:17:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, like I said, we'll do
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.10,0:17:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a whole series on Daniel,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.56,0:17:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but where it says that you may know
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.96,0:17:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Most High God rules
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.75,0:17:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the affairs of men
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.06,0:17:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or over history. Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.79,0:17:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think it's John;
Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.10,0:17:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could be wrong, but John,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.43,0:17:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 14, verse 29, I think, says,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.18,0:17:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I told you these things beforehand,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.96,0:17:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that when they happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.20,0:17:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll know that I'm the Lord your God."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.17,0:17:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, and He says that also
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.85,0:17:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in John, chapter 16, verse 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.25,0:17:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm telling you now,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.46,0:17:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that when it happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.84,0:17:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll remember what I told you,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.76,0:17:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you'll believe," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.97,0:17:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, that happened
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.20,0:18:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the cleansing of the temple -
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.82,0:18:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only afterwards they looked back, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.13,0:18:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there are all of these prophecies.\NYes, Harold.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.47,0:18:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I just wanted to add
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.97,0:18:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Solomon said in the Proverbs
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.58,0:18:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that without prophecy, or vision,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.61,0:18:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people cast off restraint,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.47,0:18:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the fact that we have prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.42,0:18:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have that guidance
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.60,0:18:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can look forward to.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.98,0:18:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it happens, as Travis mentioned,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.02,0:18:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, "Oh, we believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.33,0:18:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, this is true; look,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.49,0:18:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has kept His promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.39,0:18:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He is the true God."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.98,0:18:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, are there
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.00,0:18:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any promises in the Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.57,0:18:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either from Jesus or given
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.34,0:18:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the prophets,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.92,0:18:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that encourage you when you say,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.54,0:18:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I think it's about time.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.09,0:18:37.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How come it's not yet been fulfilled?"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.91,0:18:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, what's the greatest prophecy\Nin the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.78,0:18:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more times than any other prophecy\Nin the Bible?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.09,0:18:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know what it is?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.40,0:18:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The {\i1}Second{\i0} Coming of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.53,0:18:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the return of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.87,0:18:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people will go, "Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.10,0:18:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not happened yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.39,0:18:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it won't ever happen."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.96,0:18:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What promises encourage us
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.90,0:18:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hold on and believe, like Daniel did,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.18,0:19:01.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God said it - it's going to happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.91,0:19:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, do you have one?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.20,0:19:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The one that I like
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.73,0:19:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is Psalm 27, and it's 13 and 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.20,0:19:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, give us
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.65,0:19:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a moment to find that, Psalm 27.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.13,0:19:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I immediately recognize the reference
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.92,0:19:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's a song
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.09,0:19:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that my wife likes to sing.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.89,0:19:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Psalm 27, verses 13 and 14,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.53,0:19:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now, you're reading from the King James?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.46,0:19:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I am.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.31,0:19:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, verses 13 and 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.09,0:19:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Beautiful. "I would have fainted,"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.11,0:19:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my Bible, the New King James, says,\N"I would have lost heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.27,0:19:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if anyone else\Nhas another translation,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.70,0:19:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "I would have given up,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.97,0:19:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless I had believed," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.49,0:19:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.55,0:19:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will," do what?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.78,0:19:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Strengthen your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.19,0:20:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right. Yes, Harold.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.84,0:20:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I'd like to read
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.11,0:20:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Habakkuk, chapter 2 and verse 3,\Non waiting.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.89,0:20:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Habakkuk, that's a little book;
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.92,0:20:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it may be hard for some of us to find,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.08,0:20:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right before the end of the Old Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.09,0:20:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Habakkuk, chapter 2?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.81,0:20:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) And verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.51,0:20:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, just give us
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.40,0:20:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a moment to find that.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.04,0:20:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) It is a small book.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.90,0:20:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm still looking for it;
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.54,0:20:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anybody else find it yet?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.80,0:20:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Members) Yes. We did.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.21,0:20:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You got it, all right;\NI'm almost there.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.45,0:20:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Habakkuk, chapter 2 and verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.52,0:20:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does that read in your Bible?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.32,0:20:38.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Okay, so I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.02,0:20:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.29,0:20:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Powerful. There's one other verse
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.30,0:20:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like someone to read.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.67,0:20:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe Liza, you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.05,0:21:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from 2 Peter, chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.54,0:21:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's a beautiful description
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.29,0:21:09.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Apostle Peter about sure prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.34,0:21:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it will come to pass
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.96,0:21:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the appointed time.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.33,0:21:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second Peter, chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.38,0:21:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.66,0:21:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 9 through 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.96,0:21:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.17,0:21:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.90,0:22:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, question: What's the promise
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.27,0:22:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is going to keep,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.27,0:22:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people are saying, "I don't think
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.12,0:22:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to keep that promise"?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.72,0:22:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) His return.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.92,0:22:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) The return of Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:34.59,0:22:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Peter's saying, "No,\NHe's patient," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.76,0:22:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we might change the intonation
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.86,0:22:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 10, "But the day of the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.42,0:22:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}will{\i0} come," {\i1}will{\i0} come.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.22,0:22:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.00,0:22:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and things are going to happen with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.90,0:22:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love, "looking for new heavens\Nand a new Earth
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.21,0:22:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where righteousness dwells,"\Nthat's beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.66,0:22:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But the day of the Lord..."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.18,0:22:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) {\i1}Will{\i0} come.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.39,0:22:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It will come.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.48,0:23:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that confidence is really important.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.85,0:23:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, with that idea,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.32,0:23:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're looking now at prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.36,0:23:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about to be fulfilled,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.10,0:23:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the exile will end,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.88,0:23:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that the Jewish exiles
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.90,0:23:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the opportunity to go back.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.88,0:23:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to the book of Ezra to chapter 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.89,0:23:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's look at some history.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.52,0:23:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're making sense of history
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.30,0:23:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our first study here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.69,0:23:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ezra, chapter 4, and, Puia,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.92,0:23:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to ask if you would be willing
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.97,0:23:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read for us verses 1 through 7
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.64,0:23:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ezra, chapter 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.38,0:23:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.45,0:23:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.00,0:23:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 4, verses 1 through 7:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.84,0:25:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Some of you are glad
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.17,0:25:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I asked Puia to read that.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.80,0:25:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were a lot of difficult names there,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.72,0:25:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually a listing of kings
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.65,0:25:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between about 538 and all the way down
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.25,0:25:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the mid 400s, about 440,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.15,0:25:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the time of Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.77,0:25:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some of the names
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.18,0:25:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you recognize, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.32,0:25:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.21,0:25:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) There are a few,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.67,0:25:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cyrus II or Cyrus "the Great";
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.81,0:25:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the one who gives the first decree.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.81,0:25:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, by the way, who was Zerubbabel?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.11,0:25:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was that who led the first return
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.86,0:25:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a priest named Jeshua, or Joshua,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.36,0:25:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not Joshua who "fit\Nthe battle of Jericho."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.84,0:25:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was Zerubbabel, anybody know? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.58,0:25:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) He was the grandson\Nof Jehoiachin.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.58,0:25:56.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right; he was a grandson
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.46,0:26:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of one of the last kings of Judah.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.18,0:26:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, why do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.75,0:26:05.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he led the group back?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.88,0:26:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.83,0:26:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) He was part
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.98,0:26:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the royal family of Judah,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.38,0:26:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so most likely he will be the leader
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.28,0:26:13.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and appointed governor to take back...
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.83,0:26:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So you think he sensed
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.32,0:26:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was his responsibility to do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.34,0:26:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are lots of people, Liza,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.12,0:26:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.33,0:26:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but don't do it, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.81,0:26:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So why do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.73,0:26:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he took the exiles back?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.34,0:26:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think he was following\NGod's leading.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.51,0:26:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, after seeing the examples
Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.10,0:26:31.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of previous kings and their failure
Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.03,0:26:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get Israel on the right track,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.07,0:26:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think he felt this conviction
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.65,0:26:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his spirit to follow the way
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.40,0:26:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God was leading the children of Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.80,0:26:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, he's going back;
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.32,0:26:41.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's got a priest with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.95,0:26:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to talk
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.88,0:26:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about some more details,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.26,0:26:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's during the time
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.52,0:26:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Cyrus the Great.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.74,0:26:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you've got someone
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.91,0:26:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's not mentioned in the text,\NCambyses II.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.35,0:26:52.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's just in case
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.29,0:26:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'd like to know that.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.69,0:26:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then Darius I, mentioned in verse 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.88,0:27:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then Xerxes, mentioned in verse 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.06,0:27:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's also called Ahasuerus
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.33,0:27:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Esther.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.75,0:27:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that, Ahasuerus and Vashti,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.06,0:27:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Esther becomes queen.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.15,0:27:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you've got Artaxerxes
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.89,0:27:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's very important because he's the one
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.46,0:27:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives the decree
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.66,0:27:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during the time of Ezra.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.70,0:27:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I'm glad we're not
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.91,0:27:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having a spelling test
Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.99,0:27:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or I'm not asking you
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.27,0:27:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write that whole list down,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.22,0:27:23.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I do have this question for you;
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.78,0:27:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an important question:
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.31,0:27:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think Ezra includes all
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.47,0:27:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that historical data in the book?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.54,0:27:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why does he do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.15,0:27:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the significance?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.59,0:27:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't we believe that all Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.30,0:27:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is given by inspiration of God? Alex?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.12,0:27:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think a lot of it, I mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.84,0:27:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see in later books in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.56,0:27:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was used for us
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.23,0:27:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,referring back to history
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.45,0:27:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to check dates and times
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.66,0:27:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for future prophecies.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.02,0:27:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. That's especially true
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.07,0:27:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we get to the time of Artaxerxes
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.30,0:27:58.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the 457 decree,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.77,0:28:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is pretty significant
Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.19,0:28:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're studying
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.18,0:28:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of Daniel, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.65,0:28:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you're saying that later generations
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.40,0:28:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will need to be aware
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.76,0:28:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that historical sequence.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.42,0:28:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, anybody else?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.73,0:28:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a lot of history. Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.51,0:28:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think also being displaced people
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.57,0:28:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had lost their heritage and customs,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.54,0:28:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've lost a lot in this process,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.27,0:28:18.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was important for them
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.49,0:28:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to document them as they were
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.95,0:28:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving through this transition
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.60,0:28:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that, as you said, later generations
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.56,0:28:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were wanting to know more
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.99,0:28:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about their heritage and the journey\Nthat they took,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.44,0:28:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they could go back to that
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.76,0:28:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feel a sense of security.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.62,0:28:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We'll find later in the books,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.59,0:28:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.43,0:28:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,huge or long lists of names.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.85,0:28:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm not going to ask you\Nto read them all
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.43,0:28:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you might say, "Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.20,0:28:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do I really need to know them?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.69,0:28:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I like to memorize the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.94,0:28:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't think I want
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.12,0:28:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to memorize all of those names."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.08,0:28:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they may have significance\Nfor your family
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.37,0:28:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you say, "This is my heritage."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.24,0:28:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's look at one verse
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.67,0:29:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 2 Peter, chapter 1 and verse 16,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.95,0:29:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that may shed some light.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.53,0:29:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have that, Jason,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.72,0:29:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 Peter 1 and verse 16?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.88,0:29:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.02,0:29:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.57,0:29:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 Peter, chapter 1, verse 16:
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.24,0:29:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So it's like...
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.34,0:29:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This isn't just, like, a fairytale, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.47,0:29:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is history, and we're naming\Nthe people,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.85,0:29:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to tell you\Nwhat happened."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.24,0:29:39.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that gives us confidence,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.18,0:29:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think Alex has got a point,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.95,0:29:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just to know that it happened,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.91,0:29:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there may be some things
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.28,0:29:45.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need to know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.30,0:29:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will help us understand
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.84,0:29:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other prophecies of the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.62,0:29:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's go on to Ezra,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.51,0:29:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 7 of Ezra's book,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.31,0:29:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.32,0:29:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll learn something about Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.08,0:30:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who leads what some might call\Nthe second wave,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.99,0:30:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zerubbabel, about 538,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.65,0:30:07.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now we're about 458, 457.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.29,0:30:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Brittany, if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.85,0:30:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first ten verses of Ezra, chapter 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.85,0:30:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like you to listen carefully
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.70,0:30:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "What do we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.52,0:30:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this priest named Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.59,0:30:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the account in chapter 7?"
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.45,0:30:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.89,0:30:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.44,0:30:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 7, verses 1 through 10:
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.52,0:32:10.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wow, verse 10
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.52,0:32:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just a powerful verse, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.18,0:32:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But again, back, Liza,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.46,0:32:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what you were saying earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.38,0:32:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's the function...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.60,0:32:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, well read, all those names.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.84,0:32:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the purpose
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.32,0:32:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the first five verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.52,0:32:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then verse 6 says, "this Ezra"?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.24,0:32:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) It's very clear that Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.11,0:32:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came from a very distinguished family.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.40,0:32:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a descendant of Aaron
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.94,0:32:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was in some ways Moses' right hand
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.70,0:32:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when delivering the children of Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.80,0:32:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so he comes from this\Npriestly lineage,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.26,0:32:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he probably grew up
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.74,0:32:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a lot of knowledge of the law of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.77,0:32:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was probably taught
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.84,0:32:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by his father, his father's father.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.26,0:32:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, he had a lot of knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.07,0:32:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understanding of God's law.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.03,0:32:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, it could be, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.68,0:32:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are a lot of Lizas or Jasons
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.32,0:32:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or Joshuas in the world, but, "I'm the one
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.18,0:33:00.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is a direct descendant
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.12,0:33:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the high priest, Aaron,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.35,0:33:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means that, of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.73,0:33:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's also in the priestly line, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.82,0:33:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's his heritage,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.79,0:33:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what about him as a person?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.02,0:33:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you hear as a person, Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.25,0:33:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think one thing
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.40,0:33:15.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this verse teaches us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.65,0:33:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is you can't choose your heritage.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.28,0:33:18.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, you are born
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.49,0:33:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in whatever family you are born in,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.23,0:33:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he made a conscious decision
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.20,0:33:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prepare his heart to seek after God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.25,0:33:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's the part that you can change.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.16,0:33:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was convicted to do something different
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.38,0:33:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to follow God with his own heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.68,0:33:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's what qualified him,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.91,0:33:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,later on we'll find that he was
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.56,0:33:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fit person to lead the children\Nof Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.99,0:33:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Because not all
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.28,0:33:41.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the descendants of Aaron
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.20,0:33:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,followed God, did they, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.25,0:33:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's nice; I like
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.48,0:33:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way that you said that:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.67,0:33:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cannot choose our ancestry,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.42,0:33:53.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can choose who {\i1}we{\i0} are
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.63,0:33:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the grace of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.87,0:33:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, what else did you notice
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.56,0:33:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Ezra as a person? Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.93,0:34:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That he was skilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.42,0:34:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.38,0:34:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Verse 6 mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.72,0:34:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was a skilled scribe
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.15,0:34:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Law of Moses.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.44,0:34:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what does that tell you?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.49,0:34:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Probably he was smart...
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.16,0:34:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) How do you get\Nskilled at something?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.21,0:34:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Education and practice, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.60,0:34:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Attitude is one thing, that's good,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.96,0:34:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but skilled is another thing, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.70,0:34:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Training.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.60,0:34:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That involves training,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.10,0:34:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,education, practice. Harold?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.39,0:34:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) The other thing is,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.76,0:34:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of verse 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.88,0:34:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says that he tried to teach
Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.87,0:34:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the statutes and ordinances in Israel,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.18,0:34:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he was not just trying to keep
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.78,0:34:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this knowledge from the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.86,0:34:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was working
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.93,0:34:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to spread it and share it,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.80,0:34:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, again, this is about restoration,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.09,0:34:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to lead these people back
Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.86,0:34:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Word of God and to God Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.88,0:34:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, he seeks it, the law of God,\Nand he...?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.82,0:34:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Teaches it.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.33,0:34:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) No, there's something in between.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.33,0:34:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He seeks it, he...?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.23,0:34:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) He does it.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.60,0:35:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And he...?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.74,0:35:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) He shares it.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.26,0:35:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, to just seek it
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.85,0:35:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share it without doing it
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.27,0:35:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not going to work.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.50,0:35:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not credible, is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.18,0:35:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.12,0:35:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But here's this man,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.48,0:35:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just emerges out of nowhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.95,0:35:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but from a distinguished family,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.70,0:35:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he purposes in his heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.28,0:35:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does that remind you of someone else?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.07,0:35:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Daniel.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.06,0:35:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Daniel and his\Nthree friends, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.19,0:35:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Purposing in their hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.48,0:35:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they made a decision.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.77,0:35:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They wanted to not only know about God
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.90,0:35:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but obey God and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.56,0:35:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And share that with other people.\NYes, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.27,0:35:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I was just going to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.88,0:35:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first part of verse 10, it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.80,0:35:36.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Ezra prepared his heart\Nto seek the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.86,0:35:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this wasn't something\Nthat just happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.23,0:35:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something that...He sought God
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.01,0:35:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and was preparing his heart\Nto be the leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.45,0:35:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't know the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.56,0:35:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what he was going to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.74,0:35:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was preparing his heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.26,0:35:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then God called him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.01,0:35:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Jason, I want you to read...
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.33,0:35:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We didn't read - there's a long list
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.33,0:35:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of names coming up here in chapter 8,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.17,0:36:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I'm not going to ask you to read.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.03,0:36:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I do want you to read in chapter 7
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.11,0:36:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire decree, verses 11 to 26,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.63,0:36:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of King Artaxerxes to restore
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.22,0:36:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rebuild Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.66,0:36:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I want to ask
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.30,0:36:16.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the question of the group and of those
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.63,0:36:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are watching around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.37,0:36:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why do you think the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.49,0:36:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspires him to write the entire decree
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.60,0:36:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this ancient king?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.91,0:36:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think there's an answer,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.46,0:36:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Alex, you kind of alluded to it
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.51,0:36:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,earlier in our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.100,0:36:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's listen to the decree,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.78,0:36:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting in verse 11 of Ezra, chapter 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.94,0:36:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading here
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.28,0:36:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.16,0:36:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra, chapter 7, verses 11 through 26:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.75,0:40:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, while Jason's reading this,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.68,0:40:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm thinking, "This is astonishing."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.57,0:40:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would a pagan king make such a...
Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.76,0:40:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you describe this decree?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.83,0:41:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gracious, generous, God-honoring decree?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.61,0:41:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the answer? Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.02,0:41:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think he was God-fearing, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.91,0:41:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in verse 23 it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.32,0:41:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For why should there be wrath
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.84,0:41:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the realm of the king\Nand his sons?"
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.02,0:41:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning he felt that,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.28,0:41:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he didn't do this,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.36,0:41:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there would be consequences
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.64,0:41:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his disobedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.09,0:41:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so you think
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.84,0:41:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's not just a generous person,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.22,0:41:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was under conviction
Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.88,0:41:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Spirit of God, too? Pedro?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.66,0:41:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) We see that Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.04,0:41:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knew the law of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.15,0:41:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he could see the blessings
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.19,0:41:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has put upon the people of Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.22,0:41:42.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also those that are over them.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.77,0:41:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He saw that calamity
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.34,0:41:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could come upon himself
Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.06,0:41:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he would not obey God,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.50,0:41:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he had plenty of evidence
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.10,0:41:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the history of the people of Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.30,0:41:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inside the captivity there,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.72,0:41:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what happened to those
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.31,0:41:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have gone against God's people.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:58.66,0:42:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he was trying to protect, probably,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.48,0:42:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his kingdom during this time.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.13,0:42:03.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He certainly knew also
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.68,0:42:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Daniel and Shadrach,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.48,0:42:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meshach, and Abednego.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.56,0:42:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could take a lot of time here,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.12,0:42:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we've got to move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.32,0:42:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But would you agree
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.22,0:42:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that something supernatural\Nis happening here?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.40,0:42:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.10,0:42:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's not just, "He's
Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.46,0:42:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very nice pagan king who's saying
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.14,0:42:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wonderful things about the God of Heaven,"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.15,0:42:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giving all of the resources\Nthat are needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.39,0:42:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look in verses 27 and 28,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.64,0:42:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, if you could read for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.62,0:42:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Ezra responded to this, can I call it,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.76,0:42:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a startling decree of a pagan king.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.90,0:42:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.99,0:42:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.55,0:43:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What did Ezra recognize?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.99,0:43:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is at work here, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.97,0:43:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God is at work here;
Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.40,0:43:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is at work with me;
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.92,0:43:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is at work with the king," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.01,0:43:14.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something amazing is happening,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.83,0:43:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so he prepares.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.15,0:43:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we could read
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.46,0:43:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 14 of chapter 8;
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.24,0:43:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not going to.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.54,0:43:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But does anybody know
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.78,0:43:28.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,approximately how many of the exiles
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.32,0:43:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,decided to go with Ezra?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.81,0:43:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) About 1500 men.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.69,0:43:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Someone's done the math
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.20,0:43:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and said about 1500.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.54,0:43:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I don't know if that means
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.04,0:43:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were children, too,\Nand family members,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.19,0:43:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you say, "Derek, that's, like,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.43,0:43:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a tiny group of people,"
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.20,0:43:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after they've seen what?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.87,0:43:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What have we just read?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.73,0:43:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) A miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.90,0:43:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A miraculous intervention of God
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.03,0:43:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,touching the heart of a pagan king.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.72,0:43:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's the difficult question:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.89,0:44:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think so few
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.99,0:44:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chose to return back to Judah with Ezra?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.08,0:44:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be many reasons,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.85,0:44:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's look at a few of them, shall we?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.88,0:44:13.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's start here, Alex?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.100,0:44:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think a lot of them
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.36,0:44:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had just become complacent
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.62,0:44:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with where they're at
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.68,0:44:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and comfortable with where they're at.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.48,0:44:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That actually makes me
Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.55,0:44:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,think about me in situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.21,0:44:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy to judge them with that,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.87,0:44:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's like we get comfortable
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.49,0:44:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with where we're at so often,\Nand it's like...
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.70,0:44:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "You really want me
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.01,0:44:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go on a mission trip
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.11,0:44:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I'm going to sleep on the floor
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.87,0:44:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have bugs crawling around
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.30,0:44:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I can stay in my condo," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.49,0:44:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, so you're saying one reason,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.89,0:44:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they just felt really comfortable\Nwhere they were,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.59,0:44:44.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do you think they were right
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.72,0:44:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize there would be some hardships
Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.72,0:44:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they went home?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.81,0:44:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Absolutely.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.04,0:44:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Anybody else,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.13,0:44:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another reason. Pedro?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.40,0:44:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I believe not many had
Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.27,0:44:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an encounter with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.46,0:44:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see that they were in captivity
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.20,0:44:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were disobedient,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.66,0:44:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were not many changes of heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.80,0:45:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see the king, who had\Na change of heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.52,0:45:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give that blessing,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.69,0:45:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see that God does the same thing
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.57,0:45:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with most of the kings
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.68,0:45:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Old Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.14,0:45:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see the Pharaoh.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.99,0:45:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God came in an encounter with the Pharaoh,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.02,0:45:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he chose not to encounter
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.08,0:45:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a relationship with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.93,0:45:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But Nebuchadnezzar did,\Nright, eventually.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.66,0:45:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you're seeing these changes.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.49,0:45:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it possible that God wanted some
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.40,0:45:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay by in exile?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.55,0:45:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) That's possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.42,0:45:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I like what Pedro said,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.44,0:45:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe for many, it was just
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.39,0:45:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they lacked that relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.88,0:45:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.94,0:45:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,refused to bow down
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.26,0:45:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the golden idol,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.62,0:45:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many other of the captive
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.20,0:45:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,children of Israel stood?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.82,0:45:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They bowed down; some say even the king,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.50,0:45:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a descendant, maybe a relative
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.30,0:45:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Zerubbabel was there and bowed down.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.70,0:45:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I think there's something to this,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.91,0:46:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comfortable and disconnected from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.74,0:46:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now there may be a few exceptions, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.25,0:46:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Daniel, that God says...
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.65,0:46:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, Daniel's gone now,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.21,0:46:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with the first group
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.94,0:46:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Zerubbabel leaving,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.25,0:46:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God may say, "Stay by, Daniel,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.14,0:46:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got some work
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.16,0:46:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to do." Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.03,0:46:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think, too, they had houses,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.88,0:46:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,land and possessions.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.07,0:46:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you can imagine you had a nice house
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.13,0:46:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all these possessions,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.39,0:46:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you leave, that's gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.01,0:46:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like you sell the house
Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.56,0:46:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and buy something somewhere else.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:28.18,0:46:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to go build a new house,\Nplant new crops.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.68,0:46:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, this is a life-changing thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.55,0:46:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Starting again.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.83,0:46:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.69,0:46:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But I like what Alex was saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.75,0:46:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this has something
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.22,0:46:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do with us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.08,0:46:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, if we are not connected to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.64,0:46:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're too comfortable and complacent,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.50,0:46:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God might ask us to do something,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.01,0:46:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll just say, "No." Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.54,0:46:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think also they struggled
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.62,0:47:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to believe in God's goodness.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.09,0:47:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, they were there, as Pedro said,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.37,0:47:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a result of their disobedience,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.18,0:47:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it is a punishment.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.39,0:47:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I think it was hard for them
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.07,0:47:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to change their perspective of God
Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.71,0:47:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Well, God has forgiven us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.44,0:47:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is ready to work with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.86,0:47:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is willing to bless us."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.22,0:47:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that was hard for them to accept
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.15,0:47:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they knew what they did wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.07,0:47:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So let's, in our last part\Nof the study,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.48,0:47:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go back to Ezra and look
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.59,0:47:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at some of the preparations he made
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.50,0:47:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if he made them,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.05,0:47:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God said, "Go," and he went,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.97,0:47:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe those are preparations
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.63,0:47:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would be helpful for us
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.52,0:47:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Last Days, yes or no?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.10,0:47:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Absolutely, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.46,0:47:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's look again in Ezra, chapter 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.76,0:47:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laurel, if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.46,0:47:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 6 and verse 10 again.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.83,0:47:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think you have another translation,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.99,0:47:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so let's see how the translators
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.77,0:47:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,capture verse 6 and verse 10 of Ezra 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:51.44,0:47:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the question is,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.58,0:47:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what important preparation had Ezra made
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.19,0:47:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that enabled the Lord to use him,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.42,0:48:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we might also say enabled him to hear
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.25,0:48:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God asked him to act?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.92,0:48:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) Okay, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.70,0:48:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New American Standard Bible,\NEzra 7:6:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.03,0:48:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And then verse 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.30,0:48:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) Verse 10:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.62,0:48:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, help me, Harold,\Nwhat's some preparation
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.30,0:48:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,men and women might make today,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.08,0:48:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like Ezra made back then,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.07,0:48:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so when God says, "I've got
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.41,0:48:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a work for you to do,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.05,0:48:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we'll say, "Here I am,\NLord, send me"?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.34,0:49:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) We need that alone time with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.42,0:49:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that solitude, so that we can pray
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.53,0:49:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and meditate on His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:04.81,0:49:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just read, but meditate.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.13,0:49:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, like, really find deeper things\Nand re-read it
Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.50,0:49:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he was skilled,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.65,0:49:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you become skilled when you repeat
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.50,0:49:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do the same things\Nover and over again.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.56,0:49:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It was not just a casual reading\Nof the Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.27,0:49:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right. Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.44,0:49:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) There's something to say
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.23,0:49:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about having that daily commitment
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.92,0:49:24.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because then you're staying in tune
Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.67,0:49:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the voice of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.05,0:49:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also you know the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.76,0:49:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if a call comes to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.32,0:49:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can determine whether or not
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.00,0:49:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is God's voice.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.77,0:49:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, it's interesting in verse 6
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.78,0:49:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it said the king granted his request
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.75,0:49:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he saw the hand of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.72,0:49:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do people see
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.98,0:49:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the hand of God is upon you?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.53,0:49:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do they see that?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.44,0:49:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Through your actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.20,0:49:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Through your actions?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.51,0:49:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that supernatural, too? Pedro?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.90,0:49:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I see here a very important word;\Nit says "skilled."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.61,0:49:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Skilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.70,0:50:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I know when you have a craft,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.100,0:50:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you know how to work with some craft,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.83,0:50:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like I like to work with cars,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.05,0:50:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me, not to just watch
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.24,0:50:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a video on YouTube or learn a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.66,0:50:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from "How to Change Oil"
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.65,0:50:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to change a head gasket on a car,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.40,0:50:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give me the ability to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.48,0:50:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he sought to learn
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.56,0:50:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the law of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.93,0:50:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'd do it, he does, and then
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.12,0:50:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he spread to others, he'd teach others.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.61,0:50:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.38,0:50:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was skilled, not because he\Nknew about His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.98,0:50:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he practiced on his life,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.23,0:50:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he told others, and that made him
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.82,0:50:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very knowledgeable about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.37,0:50:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I see Stephanie looking at you
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.21,0:50:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, "I never knew
Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.24,0:50:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were a skilled mechanic."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.49,0:50:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is a head gasket?" right?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.43,0:50:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) No, I know what\Nthat is, actually.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.58,0:50:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, you know what\Na head gasket is.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.76,0:50:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's part of the engine, but, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.62,0:50:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't just get that\Nautomatically, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.75,0:50:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's preparation; there's discipline.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.32,0:50:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these are some important\Npreparations he made.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.56,0:51:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to take a couple more,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.16,0:51:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I want you to think
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.50,0:51:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of some other people besides Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.27,0:51:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you could say, "Well, they made
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.15,0:51:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,important preparation, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.98,0:51:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that when God
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.03,0:51:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave them an assignment,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.39,0:51:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were ready. Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.70,0:51:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I think the other aspect
Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.21,0:51:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can learn from this story
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.58,0:51:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the importance of education.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.78,0:51:17.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In context of today,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.81,0:51:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think God can use you more
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.93,0:51:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you learn more about the history
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.94,0:51:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the context of the Scripture\Nand all of this
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.19,0:51:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in today's context when serving God.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.89,0:51:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) There's a saying;
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.26,0:51:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe it's in the book of Ecclesiastes
Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.42,0:51:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Solomon said, "When the ax is dull,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.85,0:51:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more effort is required,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.80,0:51:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but wisdom will bring success."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.85,0:51:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the wisdom? To sharpen the ax.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.72,0:51:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what education does,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.97,0:51:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and practice - skilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.39,0:51:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for pointing that out.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.99,0:51:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, "God, if You want me
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.22,0:51:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be powerful in the Word
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.66,0:52:00.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before a council someday,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.17,0:52:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to take time
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.36,0:52:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Word now," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.38,0:52:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be skilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.26,0:52:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If You want me to speak
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.46,0:52:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the power of the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.35,0:52:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the nations some day,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.10,0:52:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to speak for You now to my neighbor
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.64,0:52:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Holy Spirit." Joshua?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.19,0:52:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I think it's really important
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.05,0:52:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to embrace the principles
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.61,0:52:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Bible in our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.45,0:52:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to truly practice them.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.39,0:52:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I find to be amazing is that
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.88,0:52:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I listen to these great motivational
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.71,0:52:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and inspirational speakers of the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.47,0:52:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they'll say things that people will
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.64,0:52:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listen to and hold onto and practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.06,0:52:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not realizing that that same principle\Nis in the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.23,0:52:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, so, many people
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.77,0:52:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have profited off of God's principles
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.98,0:52:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He has given to us for free,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.80,0:52:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they'll pay hundreds of dollars
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.50,0:52:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to a seminar and hear
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.12,0:52:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same thing from someone else's mouth.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.13,0:52:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A great revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.93,0:52:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's still true, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.22,0:52:56.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a principle of truth
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.60,0:52:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is also spelled out
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.78,0:53:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.06,0:53:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's talk about some other people.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.76,0:53:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra was not alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.29,0:53:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We might say, well, Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.73,0:53:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to talk
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.84,0:53:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about both of them in this series.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.46,0:53:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's scan broader in the Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.38,0:53:11.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "There's a young woman,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.09,0:53:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "There's an older man,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.61,0:53:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,older woman, young, whatever age group,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.30,0:53:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that their preparation was crucial
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.44,0:53:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the work God called them to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.20,0:53:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody have a - just share
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.10,0:53:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a story with me that comes
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.58,0:53:26.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your mind. Anybody?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.19,0:53:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think of Daniel.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.41,0:53:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We talked about it already,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.92,0:53:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, I mean, look at how he
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.23,0:53:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prepared himself with his friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.80,0:53:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with eating well, with his diet.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.28,0:53:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right, Daniel, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.22,0:53:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even taking care of his body
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.76,0:53:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was part of his training, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:43.11,0:53:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good point. Yes?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.34,0:53:46.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I remember Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.05,0:53:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was previously Saul.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.29,0:53:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a learned man as well,\Neducated man,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.68,0:53:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when God transformed his heart
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.57,0:53:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he met Jesus, he was very useful.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.09,0:53:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, in fact, most of the New Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.96,0:53:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is written by Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.34,0:54:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think we see an importance
Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.96,0:54:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of training as well here.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.56,0:54:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And another person,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.89,0:54:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which you may not have thought of,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.56,0:54:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wrote a major portion
Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.77,0:54:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the New Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.08,0:54:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you add the book of the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:54:10.60,0:54:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the book of Acts together,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.60,0:54:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got a major contributor
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.86,0:54:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who happened, by profession, to be...?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.73,0:54:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A physician, Dr. Luke,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.50,0:54:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing to his friend Theophilus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.20,0:54:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's another one, preparation.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.50,0:54:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else. Pedro?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.12,0:54:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I think Esther.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.62,0:54:31.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was thinking about, she was
Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.53,0:54:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prepared for that moment
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.74,0:54:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to liberate God's people.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.30,0:54:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't know, it might not be education;
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.27,0:54:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might not be something
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.49,0:54:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can go to school for,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.80,0:54:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think through her
Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.36,0:54:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,process of learning from her uncle,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.94,0:54:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she would be able to be prepared
Dialogue: 0,0:54:47.92,0:54:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to confront even the king\Nin a time of need.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.44,0:54:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What about us today?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.82,0:54:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a couple of minutes left.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.50,0:54:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can we do?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.44,0:54:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we've talked about some principles
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.48,0:54:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Ezra and from some
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.67,0:55:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these other great women and men of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.73,0:55:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are some things, Joshua,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.13,0:55:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can do today, {\i1}we{\i0} can do?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.47,0:55:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I think that we can
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.84,0:55:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be as effective as Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.04,0:55:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we do the things that He did
Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.16,0:55:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the way that He did it,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.50,0:55:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning, every interaction,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.34,0:55:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every experience that He had with someone,\Nwas life-changing.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.08,0:55:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And He did it and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.59,0:55:19.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Spirit of the Lord is..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.35,0:55:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Upon Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.40,0:55:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So it's happening
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.62,0:55:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the power of the Holy Spirit.\NOkay, Liza?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.02,0:55:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think we need
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.12,0:55:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prepare our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.20,0:55:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that means going on a journey
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.82,0:55:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of soul-seeking, reflecting, praying
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.41,0:55:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God to show what's in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.57,0:55:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring that to the surface,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.96,0:55:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can resolve
Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.49,0:55:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever things that we're dealing with.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.41,0:55:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, clearly, Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.49,0:55:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not a perfect person,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.72,0:55:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he went through that process
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.27,0:55:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being pure-hearted...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:42.43,0:55:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Could I pray, "God,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.79,0:55:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there's anything holding me back
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.46,0:55:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from being the woman of God
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.76,0:55:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want me to be,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.85,0:55:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from being the man of God
Dialogue: 0,0:55:49.06,0:55:50.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want me to be..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.19,0:55:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's that wonderful prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.62,0:55:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Psalm 139, "Search me, O God,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.67,0:55:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and know my heart." Brittany?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.84,0:55:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I was just repeating\Nthe verse with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.88,0:56:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Try me, and know\Nmy anxious thoughts."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.13,0:56:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, one last thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.34,0:56:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'm just thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.14,0:56:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Bible says, "Be not only hearers
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.96,0:56:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word, but doers."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.12,0:56:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if we study the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.84,0:56:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "God, show me
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.34,0:56:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you want me to live my life,"
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.43,0:56:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put the words that we read
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.88,0:56:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Bible into action,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.26,0:56:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we can be a light to the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.92,0:56:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Two thousand four hundred plus\Nyears ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.47,0:56:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Spirit of God impresses someone
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.84,0:56:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a noble family, really, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.60,0:56:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distinguished family, Ezra,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.39,0:56:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "It's not just about where you\Ncame from,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.24,0:56:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about who I want you to be today."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.20,0:56:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he purposed in his heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.35,0:56:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he did the hard work of education.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.86,0:56:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He became skilled, to not only hear
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.10,0:56:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to do and then to share.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.86,0:56:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God used him to impact his generation.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.74,0:56:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.94,0:56:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for each one of us today
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.55,0:56:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the power of the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.64,0:56:58.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Joshua said, that God\Nhas a work for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.65,0:57:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God has a work for you, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.24,0:57:02.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what it is, but I'm excited
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.91,0:57:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God has plans for us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.98,0:57:07.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way beyond what we could ever imagine.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.69,0:57:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not just a matter
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.14,0:57:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of saying "God, I'm available."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.71,0:57:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's saying, "God, what do You
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.16,0:57:14.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want me to do now to prepare,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.56,0:57:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to earn Your love or favor,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.30,0:57:20.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to be a sharp ax in Your hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.01,0:57:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a useful tool, a faithful servant?"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.10,0:57:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray we can be that
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.36,0:57:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we continue this wonderful journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.05,0:57:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,studying {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.89,0:57:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You\Nfor the inspiration
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.86,0:57:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this man's life, Ezra.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.29,0:57:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You for the inspired testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.60,0:57:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God, for us today, may we
Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.38,0:57:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be the women of God, the men of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.14,0:57:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who not only hear, but do and share
Dialogue: 0,0:57:41.56,0:57:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the honor of Your name.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.40,0:57:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.04,0:57:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.90,0:57:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's going to be\Nan exciting journey
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.97,0:57:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study two ancient books,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.67,0:57:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once clustered together as one single book
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.80,0:57:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Hebrew Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.18,0:57:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra and Nehemiah, lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.89,0:57:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.40,0:57:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now I know: Hear it,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.19,0:58:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do it, and share it.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.68,0:58:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be a blessing to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.63,0:58:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪