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Ezra 3:11-13
DIR By: clark thompson
Date: February 17, 2015, 7:39 pm
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Ezra 3:11-13 King James Version (KJV)
11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving
thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth
for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great
shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the
house of the LORD was laid.
12 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers,
who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the
foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a
loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
13 So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout
of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the
people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar
off.
Ezra 3:11-13
NHEB 11 They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks
to the LORD, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures
forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great
shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the
house of the LORD had been laid. 12 But many of the priests and
Levites and heads of ancestral houses, the old men who had seen
the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid
before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted
aloud for joy, 13 so that the people could not discern the noise
of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people;
for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was
heard far away.
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
11 Singing praises to the Lord is a way of responding to what He
has done for us, for who He is. We should have a thankful heart
toward the Lord. God’s mercy allows us to receive His goodness;
His mercy is no longer just for Israel. Sometimes we shout to
Lord with praise. The gave praise because the foundation had
been laid, the temple may have been seen as the place of worship
but they start worshiping because the temple is being built,
worship does not have to be done in a certain place but with a
certain spirit, the Spirit. Our foundation is not at the temple
as believers but is in Christ.
12 To see the temple again was a sight, it was something they
never expected to see again. This may be our reaction when we
get to heaven and see our Lord face to face. They knew from this
happening that God’s promises were forever no matter how they
acted; His promises are not on what we do but on what He did for
us.
13 We people hear us praising God do they end up focusing on
what we are saying our does it cause their focus to turn toward
god because of our praise.
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