Liberty Of The Children Of God
Definition
The journey from Babylon to Jerusalem, from a ruined Temple to a restored altar, is the journey of every soul from the desolation of sin to the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Exile And Return As The Journey Of The Soul
Biblical References
- Ezra 1:1-2 — In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the Lord’s message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord motivated King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his kingdom and also to put it in writin
- Jeremiah (prophecy referenced in Ezra 1:1) — *The following is a record of what Jeremiah son of Hilkiah prophesied. He was one of the priests who lived at Anathoth in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. *
- Luke 4:18 — “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind,to set free those who are oppre
- Ezra 3:12-13 — *Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders—older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established—were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout. *
- John 2:19-21 — Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up again.” Then the Jewish leaders said to him, “This temple has been under construction for 46 years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?
- Ephesians 2:19-20 — So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ J