Today we continue in the book of Esther. The queen is ready to approach the king according Mordecai’s instructions. Note that “on the third day” Esther […]
Our reading today begins with an oracle against the nations. Zechariah begins with Syria. Hadrach, Damascus, and Hamath are all Syrian cities (9:1-2). The second half […]
Our reading today begins with a vision by the prophet Zechariah. This continues the vision from chapter 4. Here, he sees a flying scroll (5:1). The […]
Our reading today resumes the narrative of the book of Ezra. The returning exiles are rebuilding the Temple, but come up against some opposition. Adversaries come […]