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Opposition and Delay, Standing Firm in God’s Work (Ezra 4)
Show Summary
Ezra 4 shows how opposition rises when God’s people obey His Word. The work is challenged,
delayed, and pressured, yet the Lord’s purpose stands firm. This episode encourages believers
to stand faithful when resistance comes and to trust God’s timing in every season.
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Scripture: Ezra 4
Opposition rises against the rebuilding of the temple through subtle compromise, open
hostility, and political pressure. Though the work pauses, God’s purpose does not. He uses
every delay to strengthen His people and will reignite the work in His perfect timing.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
