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Ezra 2 - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: April 19, 2012

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (Ezra 2:10)

When we are not thankful or grateful for things we walk in danger of losing those things.

Life Lesson (Ezra 2:62)

We are all called into ministry by God's grace and mercy to spread God's grace and mercy.

Life Lesson (Ezra 2:69)

We are to invest into building the kingdom of God.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

Matt 1:23 NLT

"Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,
which means 'God is with us.'"

Luke 1:27 NKJV

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

Zechariah 3:1 NLT

Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel's right hand, making accusations against Jeshua.

James 1:1 NKJV

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

Romans 1:21 NKJV

because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Romans 1:21 NLT

Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

Daniel 1:6-7 NKJV

6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.

Romans 1:7 NKJV

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 NKJV

He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

Acts 2:21 NKJV

And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.'

Romans 10:13 NKJV

For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Isaiah 49:6 NKJV

Indeed He says,
'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob,
And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

Isaiah 60:3 NKJV

The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Matthew 4:15 NKJV

"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

Isaiah 42:1-4 NKJV

1 "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law."

Romans 5:8 NKJV

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 4:1 NKJV

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NLT

17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

Romans 8:16 NKJV

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

Romans 8:16-17 NLT

16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Revelation 20:15 NKJV

And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

Hebrews 6:10 NKJV

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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