In today’s episode, Emma Dotter and faithful Watermark member Casey Crane discuss the adversity the Israelites go through as they rebuild the temple and the pressure they face to compromise to a pagan culture. Casey lays out 4 steps in growing in Scripture and resisting all things that set itself up against our walk with Christ: set your heart on Scripture, study it, do it, teach it.

Additional Scripture Referenced:

2 Timothy 2:24-25; Proverbs 13:20; James 1:22-25

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In today's episode, Zach Seitz and Watermark member, Casey Crane, discuss Ezra 1-3 and talk about how the history of the time period, king Cyrus, and Persia contribute to the events and God's work in the book of Ezra. They also discuss the significance of the temple being rebuilt for God's people.

Additional Scriptures: Daniel 5, 10; Jeremiah 25:11; Ephesians 2:19

Who was Cyrus? Why was he significant to the story of Israel? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Daniel King, talk about 2 Chronicles 36 and discuss how king Cyrus' story points us to Jesus and God's plan for his people.

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Scriptures Referenced: Romans 1:24; 2 Samuel 7; Isaiah 45:1

To learn more about king Cyrus: https://www.compellingtruth.org/Cyrus-in-the-Bible.htm