Prayer And Praise Return To Jerusalem - - - Within seven months, Jews returning from Babylon settled into the cities of Judah and began donating money to rebuild the House of God. By todays values, over a million dollars was quickly raised. They gathered in Jerusalem, built an altar, and burnt offerings to the LORD. By the second year, construction began. Following Davids examples, priests and Levites played musical instruments, sang and praised the LORD. - - - Ezra 3:12 - “Many ...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.”
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:15:09 +0000