Jeremiah, speaking for Judah, laments the calamity but trusts in the Lord and prays for deliverance. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lamentations-3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

The Samaritans offer help, then hinder the work—The building of the temple and of the walls of Jerusalem ceases. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ezra-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Misery, sorrow, and desolation prevail in Jerusalem. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lamentations-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

The altar is rebuilt—Regular sacrifices are reinstituted—The foundations of the temple are laid amid great rejoicing. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ezra-3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Jeremiah laments the miserable condition of Jerusalem—Jerusalem herself complains of her deep sorrow. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lamentations-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

The descendants of the Jews taken captive who return to Jerusalem and to Judah are listed—The children of priests whose genealogy is lost are denied the priesthood—Faithful people contribute to the building of the temple. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ezra-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Jerusalem is besieged and taken by the Chaldeans—Many people and the vessels of the house of the Lord are carried into Babylon. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jeremiah-52.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

King Cyrus of Persia lets the Jews go back to Jerusalem to build the temple—Cyrus returns the vessels of the house of the Lord taken by Nebuchadnezzar. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ezra-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Judgment, destruction, and desolation will come upon Babylon for her sins—Israel is commanded, Flee from Babylon—Israel is the Lord’s rod to destroy all kingdoms. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jeremiah-51.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

In the last days, Michael will deliver Israel from their troubles—Daniel tells of the two resurrections—The wise will know the times and meanings of his visions. https://www.sacredtextdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/daniel-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS