Seven Leadership Principles From Ezra-Nehemiah
Here are my “Seven Leadership Principles (Hopefully No One Has Ever Taught) From Ezra-Nehemiah” (I’m still waiting on the book deal): (7) Demand…
Category: Nehemiah
Brief Introduction to the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah (with Bibliography)
Ezra begins his record in 538 BC just after the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus king of Persia (cf. Ezra 1:1) and describes…
Esther 1-2 – Parties That Bring Change
1:1-3 – The stage is set. According to Adele Berlin, chapter one “portrays the Persian court in all its decadent lavishness” and “sets…
Daniel 12 – The Vision of the End
11:36-39 – The king who exalts himself. This king does have certain levels of overlap with Antiochus IV Epiphanes (and many commentators believe…
Daniel 9 – The Vision of the Seventy Sevens
9:1-2 – Understanding the date. This chapter occurs some time after chapter five and perhaps after chapter six. If this “Darius” the Mede…
Daniel 8 – The Vision of the Ram and the Goat
Vision de Daniel à SuzeBy: Stephanus Garsia (11th Century) 8:1-2 – Daniel has a vision three years after the dream of chapter seven…
Daniel 2 – Dreams From God
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> <!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 2:1-3 – The disturbing dreams of a king. (cf. Gen.41) Nebuchadnezzar appears to…
Ezekiel 12-13 – Blind and Deaf Leaders
12:1-2 – The key to the following prophecies in Ezekiel is found in these two verses. “They have eyes to see but do…