After the completion of the walls, spiritual revival occurred in Israel. But sadly, it was short-lived. When Nehemiah completed his governorship and left Jerusalem, spiritual corruption recurred. It was at this time that God raised up Malachi, the last Old Testament prophet, to prophesy against the wayward nation. The Second Exodus workbook is designed to be a tool for you to engage with God’s Word. We encourage you to use this study as the content for your daily devotions and time with the Lord.
Each lesson in the study is broken into five days. The general flow of each lesson is as follows:
PRAY: Start with prayer each day. Open your Bible, open this workbook, and pray for God to open the eyes of your heart.
DAY 1 READ THE WORD: Read the assigned passage before answering any questions. Perhaps Day 1 is most important because it provides you with an opportunity to read, digest, and begin to rightly understand the pas- sage before delving into other study resources or questions. This is done by design, with the goal of helping you to grow as a student of the Word who will rightly interpret the Bible.
Please don’t rush through or skip this step. Notice the questions that will prompt you to study and investigate the passage on your own.
DAYS 2–5 include roughly four to five questions to work through. Some ques- tions are easier to answer, while others require interpretation. You will have an opportunity to cross-reference passages, learn about historical customs from another era, and engage with other study tools to help you understand what the authors intended. Lastly, you will spend time reflecting on the personal implications of the teaching and how you will apply what you have learned. Let us all be doers of the Word and not hearers only. FOUNDATIONAL TRUTHS: Throughout each lesson you will find gray boxes. These truths are provided to help you understand big ideas and doctrines that arise from the passages you are studying. We have designed them to be helpful commentary for your lessons. We are glad you are joining us on this quest to know God and His Word. You will never regret studying the Scriptures with others in your small group. As you begin this study, our hope is that you will grow in your relationship with God. We pray that you will be increasingly satisfied in Him. And lastly, we hope you will surrender your life daily to obey God, becoming more like Jesus.
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