Zerubbabel was a descendant of King David, the grandson of the second last king of Judah, Jehoiachin, who was among those taken captive from Jerusalem and exiled in Babylon. Zerubbabel was the governor of Judah under the rule of the Persians and was closely associated with the priest Joshua, who we met in Zechariah 3. Joshua and Zerubbabel each had a role to play in re-establishing God’s people in Jerusalem and furthering God’s plan to restore his blessing to the world.But Zerubbabel needed encouragement to do his work of re-building the temple. Times were hard in Jerusalem, the task was huge, the resources available meagre and the opposition to his work was formidable. Where would he get the strength? Where will we get the strength to serve God and not give up when the going gets tough?
The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household for Sunday 2nd August, 2020
Zerubbabel was a descendant of King David, the grandson of the second last king of Judah, Jehoiachin, who was among those taken captive from Jerusalem and exiled in Babylon. Zerubbabel was the governor of Judah under the rule of the Persians and was closely associated with the priest Joshua, who we met in Zechariah 3. Joshua and Zerubbabel each had a role to play in re-establishing God’s people in Jerusalem and furthering God’s plan to restore his blessing to the world. But Zerubbabel needed encouragement to do his work of re-building the temple. Times were hard in Jerusalem, the task was huge, the resources available meagre and the opposition to his work was formidable. Where would he get the strength? Where will we get the strength to serve God and not give up when the going gets tough?
The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household for Sunday 2nd August, 2020