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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, ed.

June 30
Lesson 5
RESTORING JOYFUL WORSHIP

DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 23:29–39
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Ezra 1:1–3:7

KEY VERSE
They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required.—Ezra 3:4

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
      A.      A Journey with Purpose
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      Rebuilding the Altar (EZRA 3:1, 2)
      A.      Convening (v. 1)
      B.      Constructing (v. 2)
          II.      Resuming the Offerings (EZRA 3:3–6)
      A.      Daily Requirements (v. 3)
      B.      Feast of Tabernacles (v. 4)
      C.      Other Requirements (v. 5)
      D.      Significant Date (v. 6a)
      E.      Challenge Noted (v. 6b)
      Counting the Cost
          III.      Resources for the Temple (EZRA 3:7)
      A.      Paying the Craftsmen (v. 7a)
      B.      Purchasing the Cedar (v. 7b)
      God and Givers

Conclusion
      A.      Things That Are First!
      B.      Prayer
      C.      Thought to Remember


The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 2012).

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