Comparing The Books Of Ezra And Nehemiah

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Through the existence of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, the Sovereign God, once again, proved Himself to be a faithful God in keeping His promises to His people. To recognize the sovereignty and the faithfulness of God concerning the continuation story of the lives of the Israelites in these two books is the main message that every reader should notice and ponder it. As an individual, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah had given us the materials to reflect on what Israel been through as a nation. Right after the story of the exodus, we were able to be the witness on how many the ups and down moments of Israel in living as God’s chosen nation. There are times when the people were doing it so good in becoming God’s possession that ended up in victory

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