Jerusalem was destroyed. The exiles who returned now had to rebuild the city beginning with the Temple. We might compare this to rebuilding after 9/11 or any of the personal “Ground Zeroes” that tragically upend our lives.
Ezra 1-6.mp3
(Sorry about the bit of silence at around the 38 minute mark. Not sure what happened there. If you keep listening, the sound comes back.)
- See Time article on 9/11. http://time.com/world-trade-center/
- Also see clip of Mayor Giuliani ‘s speech on the evening of 9/11/2001. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiA5NNjf7XQ
Central Reflections 