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The people recognized their error and in 520 BC the rebuilding began. The temple was the Lord’s dwelling place among them, so it was important for them to get it back into shape.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 1:12-15 ESV Text: Haggai 1:12-15 KJV Text: Haggai 1:12-15 The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 2:41      12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech,… The people recognized their error and in 520 BC the rebuilding began. The temple was the Lord’s dwelling place among them, so it was important for them to get it back into shape.

Returning to Jerusalem after 70 years in exile the people of Judah took care of their own houses, but 18 years later the Lord’s house still had not been rebuilt.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 1:1-11 ESV Text: Haggai 1:1-11 KJV Text: Haggai 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:52      1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month,… Returning to Jerusalem after 70 years in exile the people of Judah took care of their own houses, but 18 years later the Lord’s house still had not been rebuilt.

After so many prophecies and warnings, Judah was finally overthrown. While in exile, they would have an opportunity to think on their sins, repent, and turn back to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 25:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 25:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 25:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:47      1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of… After so many prophecies and warnings, Judah was finally overthrown. While in exile, they would have an opportunity to think on their sins, repent, and turn back to the Lord.

Just as Isaiah had said, many would not believe in the Messiah, but for us He brings light, scattering the darkness of our sins.

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BibleGateway: John 12:37-50 ESV Text: John 12:37-50 KJV Text: John 12:37-50 The section starts at about 4:32 and ends at about 6:28      37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they… Just as Isaiah had said, many would not believe in the Messiah, but for us He brings light, scattering the darkness of our sins.

Mary remembered her brother’s resurrection and no amount of expensive oil could repay the Lord for that gift. But Mary wasn’t repaying it, she was joyfully giving thanks to the Lord of life.

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BibleGateway: John 12:1-11 ESV Text: John 12:1-11 KJV Text: John 12:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:27      1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus… Mary remembered her brother’s resurrection and no amount of expensive oil could repay the Lord for that gift. But Mary wasn’t repaying it, she was joyfully giving thanks to the Lord of life.

There was still hope for sinful Judah. In the end, there would be some (a remnant) who trusted the Lord to forgive them and save them. He would. He saves us in the end too!

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BibleGateway: Zephaniah 3:9-20 ESV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 KJV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 The section starts at about 1:21 and ends at about 3:39 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that… There was still hope for sinful Judah. In the end, there would be some (a remnant) who trusted the Lord to forgive them and save them. He would. He saves us in the end too!