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Speaker 1: I'm John Stanghi, and today we're in Ezra chapter two,
Speaker 1: and we'll be reading from the New English translation. These
Speaker 1: are the people of the province who were going up
Speaker 1: from the captives of the exile whom King nebekin Ezer
Speaker 1: of Babylon had forced into exile and Babylon. They returned
Speaker 1: to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city. They
Speaker 1: came with Zorobabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reliah, Mordecai, Bill Sean, ms, Parr,
Speaker 1: big Vi, ray Hum, and Banah. The number of Israelites
Speaker 1: was as fo the descendants of Parosh two thousand, one
Speaker 1: hundred seventy two, the descendants of Shefetayah three hundred seventy two,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Era seven hundred seventy five, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Peihath Moab from the line of Jeshua and Joeab
Speaker 1: two thousand, eight hundred twelve, the descendants of Elam one thousand,
Speaker 1: two hundred fifty four, the descendants of ze Ti nine
Speaker 1: hundred forty five, the descendants of Zekai seven hundred sixty
Speaker 1: the descendants of Bonni six hundred forty two, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Bibai six hundred twenty three, the descendants of Asgad
Speaker 1: one thousand, two hundred twenty two, the descendants of Adonikam
Speaker 1: six hundred sixty six, the descendants of big Vai two
Speaker 1: thousand fifty six, the descendants of Adin four hundred fifty four,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Attur through Hezekiah ninety eight, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Bezi three hundred twenty three, the descendants of Jora
Speaker 1: one hundred twelve, the descendants of Hashim two hundred twenty three,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Gibbar ninety five, the men of Bethlehem
Speaker 1: one hundred twenty three, the men of Netophah fifty six,
Speaker 1: the men of Anathoth one hundred twenty eight, the men
Speaker 1: of the family of Asthma beth forty two, the men
Speaker 1: of Kirieth, Jerreim, Kepherah, and Beiroth seven hundred forty three,
Speaker 1: the men of Ramah and Giba six hundred twenty one,
Speaker 1: the men of Micmash one hundred twenty two, the men
Speaker 1: of Bethel and Ai two hundred twenty three, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Ni fifty two, the descendants of Magbish one hundred
Speaker 1: fifty six, the descendants of the Other Elam one thousand,
Speaker 1: two hundred fifty four, the descendants of Harem three hundred
Speaker 1: twenty the men of Laud, Hadid and Anno seven hundred
Speaker 1: twenty five, the men of Jericho three hundred forty five,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Sena three thousand, six hundred thirty the priests,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Jediah through the family of Jeshua nine
Speaker 1: hundred seventy three, the descendants of Immer one thousand fifty two,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Peshur one thousand, two hundred forty seven,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Harem one thousand seventeen, the Levites, the
Speaker 1: descendants of Jeshua and Cadmil through the line of Hadavia
Speaker 1: seventy four. The singers, the descendants of Asaf one hundred
Speaker 1: twenty eight. The gate Keepers, the descendants of Shallum, the
Speaker 1: descendants of Attur, the descendants of Talman, the descendants of Akub,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai one
Speaker 1: hundred thirty nine. The temple servants, the descendants of Ziha,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Hazufah, the descendants of Tabaoth, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Kiros, the descendants of Sayaha, the descendants of Paidan,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Lebana, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Akub, the descendants of hagab the descendants of Shalmai,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Gidel, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Gahar, the descendants of Riaya, the descendants of Resin,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Nakota, the descendants of Gazam, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Uza, the descendants of Pasiah, the descendant of Besai,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Asna, the descendants of Mayunim, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Nephusim, the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakeaphah,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Harjr. The descendants of Baslath, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Mahida, the descendants of Harsha, the descendants of Barkas,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Tima, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Nisia and the descendants of Hatifah, the descendants of
Speaker 1: the Servants of Solomon, the descendants of Sotai, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Hassofareth, the descendants of Peruda, the descendants of Jayla,
Speaker 1: the descendants of Darkhan, the descendants of GADeL, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Shefataiah, the descendants of Hatil, the descendants of Pokareth, Hazebame,
Speaker 1: and the descendants of Ami, all the temple servants and
Speaker 1: the descendants of the servants of Solomon three hundred ninety two.
Speaker 1: These some of the ones that came up from Tel Mala, Telharsha,
Speaker 1: kiub Adon, and Immer, although they were unable to certify
Speaker 1: their family connection or their ancestry as to whether they
Speaker 1: really were from Israel. The descendants of del Ayah, the
Speaker 1: descendants of Tobia, and the descendants of Nakota six hundred
Speaker 1: and fifty two. And from among the priests, the descendants
Speaker 1: of Hobya, the descendants of Hakkas, and the descendants of Barzelai,
Speaker 1: who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzelai
Speaker 1: the Gileadite, and was called by that name. They searched
Speaker 1: for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not
Speaker 1: find them. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood. The
Speaker 1: governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred
Speaker 1: food until there was a priest who could consult the
Speaker 1: Urim and Thummim. The entire group numbered forty two thousand,
Speaker 1: three hundred sixty not counting their male and female servants,
Speaker 1: who numbered seven thousand, three hundred thirty seven. They also
Speaker 1: had two hundred male and female singers, and seven hundred
Speaker 1: thirty six horses, two hundred forty five mules, four hundred
Speaker 1: thirty five camels, and six thousand, seven hundred twenty donkeys.
Speaker 1: When they came to the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem, some
Speaker 1: of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the Temple
Speaker 1: of God in order to rebuild it on its site
Speaker 1: as they were able. They gave to the treasury for
Speaker 1: this work sixty one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand
Speaker 1: minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes. The priests,
Speaker 1: the levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers,
Speaker 1: and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all
Speaker 1: the rest of Israel lived in their towns. Let's pray, Lord,
Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you
Speaker 1: that as we look at this portion of scripture and
Speaker 1: we read this long list of names and numbers, we
Speaker 1: can thank you, Lord for what it signifies. Lord, these
Speaker 1: are chapters that are tempting to skip over. We look
Speaker 1: at these lists and we just glance at them. But
Speaker 1: when we really think about it, these are people who
Speaker 1: were willing to leave and go back to Jerusalem because
Speaker 1: of what you had decreed through Cyrus. In faith, they
Speaker 1: made the journey back to the land of their ancestors
Speaker 1: so that they could begin the work of rebuilding the
Speaker 1: temple that had been destroyed decades earlier. Lord, we're grateful
Speaker 1: for their example of faith, and we recognize Lord, that
Speaker 1: that's your calling on our lives as well. You tell
Speaker 1: us in your word that you are pleased through faith,
Speaker 1: and you invite us as men and women to trust
Speaker 1: in your son Jesus Christ by faith, and then to
Speaker 1: walk by faith each and every day that we live. Lord.
Speaker 1: We know that that can only be done as you
Speaker 1: empower it, and so we pray that, by your grace,
Speaker 1: you would empower us to walk by faith in you
Speaker 1: every single day. Lord. We're grateful that you can accomplish
Speaker 1: that in our lives and in our hearts, and we
Speaker 1: thank you, Lord that you're present with us today. We
Speaker 1: commit this day to your care, and we thank you
Speaker 1: for all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.