Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ezra 5:6-17
by: Linda Harris.
In contrast to the opposition in chapter 4, this situation entailed an official doing his job. Tattenai questioned the temple construction, but didn’t stop it. The Jews’ gracious explanation of the temple’s history satisfied him while he waited for a reply from Darius.
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between antagonism and inquiring. Ask God for wisdom to know the difference and how to respond.