Bible Fiber: Ezra 3

After enduring the long roll-call, the narrator skipped over the journey from Babylon to Judah and omitted details about the process of resettlement where the Israelites had to reclaim their long-abandoned property. The narrative picks up in their second year of being back in the covenanted land, around 536 BCE. When the returnees finally arrived…

Bible Fiber: Ezra 2

Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are continuing our study of the book of Ezra, diving into chapter 2. The first six chapters of Ezra revolve around two…

Bible Fiber: Ezra 1

Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. We finished the Minor Prophets, paused for a four-week Prophets 101 course, and today we are launching our study of Ezra-Nehemiah. I am referring to…