Come Follow Me Reading: Ezra 2, 8-10

Come Follow Me Reading: Ezra 2, 8-10

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ezra/2?lang=eng

The descendants of the Jews taken captive who return to Jerusalem and to Judah are listed—The children of priests whose genealogy is lost are denied the priesthood—Faithful people contribute to the building of the temple.

The people, their animals, and their goods were numbered.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ezra/8?lang=eng

Those who go up from Babylon to Jerusalem are listed—The Levites are called to accompany them—Ezra and the people fast and pray for and gain guidance and protection in going to Jerusalem.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ezra/9?lang=eng

Many Jews intermarry with the Canaanites and others and follow their abominations—Ezra prays and confesses the sins of all the people.

Vs 6-15 Ezra's humble prayer acknowledging the trespasses of the people. The have intermarried with many of other faiths and backgrounds. Yet the Lord is giving them a new chance. What to do now?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ezra/10?lang=eng

The Jews covenant to put away their wives taken from the Canaanites and others—Ezra assembles the people at Jerusalem—The Levites who married non-Israelite women are listed.

Vs 3 This is a very difficult chapter. I can't even imagine abandoning wives and children to regain favor with God; but, the is exactly what this people felt they must do.

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