Week 444 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 269 words
🪨 Ezra 5
Ezra 5 opens with these words: “Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They…” The line to keep is Ezra 5:7: “They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.” Carry the word “sent” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezra 5 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They prophesied to them in the name of the God of Israel.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”” Ezra 5 opens with these words: “Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem. They…” The line to keep is Ezra 5:7: “They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.” Carry the word “sent” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezra 5:7: “They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezra 5? Then try this: Read “They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.”
Ezra 5:7 · Ezra 5
Say it
Practice Ezra 5:7
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
sentalettertohim,inwasToDariustheking,allpeace.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezra 5?
- Read “They sent a letter to him, in which was written: To Darius the king, all peace.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezra 5 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezra 5. Help us remember Ezra 5:7 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezra 5 is long, read Ezra 5:7 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 444 · the whole night
🪨 Ezra 5
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