The miracle of turning water into wine pictures the failure of the Old Testament Law to bring joy and the power of Christ to provide lasting joy through his salvation.
The Jewish remnant repent as they see the seriousness of their sin in marrying foreign wives.
One way we mature is to have set before us examples of godly men and women of faith who are worthy of our emulation. Ezra is a great example to follow.
The dedication of the second temple speaks to the dedication of our lives as temples of the Holy Spirit.
The angel's announcement to the shepherds assures us that when we come home to God we can have joy, salvation and peace.
Given our failure and doubts, we sometimes wonder if we're welcome if we come to God. In this parable, Jesus tells us we are!
When God takes you out of your comfort zone, he invites you to come home to his comfort.
This passage gives us a glimpse of how God provided far more than the people expected from the King's ruling regarding the rebuilding of the Temple.
Despite another attempt to obstruct the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, through their faith in God and belief in their righteous cause, the people keep calm and carry on.
After fifteen years of the people not building the Temple, God sent Haggai and Zechariah to get them unstuck and back to the work.