Bible Study: January 24, 2024

Intro to Ezra/Nehemiah; Nehemiah 1-2: Building the Temple and Challenges Faced

Given on Jan 24, 2024 by Rick Shabi Listen

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The books of Ezra and Nehemiah chronicle the return of the Jews to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and walls of Jerusalem, which were destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Fulfilling a prophecy from Isaiah, they return and face physical and spiritual challenges from which we can learn valuable lessons for the times we live in, as we are building the spiritual temple Christ will return to. This Study contains the questions from participants during and after the Bible Study.

Rick Shabi

President, United Church of God

Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.