Jesus Famous With Nate Holdridge

  “This is the genealogy of those who went up with me…” (Ezra 8:1). The Backdrop Arduous in every way, Ezra’s journey was about to commence. Pain, heartache, and difficulty awaited every traveler he'd recruited. Hundreds of miles and millions of enemies lay between them and Jerusalem. The journey would be treacherous, but the work of God must go on. A scholar and practitioner and teacher of the words of God, Ezra amassed a team of willing folks, those who wanted to join him in bringing the temple of God to a glimmer of its former glory. They wanted to witness the worship of God, to see the glory descend upon Israel once more. Before they traveled, however, Ezra counted. He numbered every person, the genealogy of every family, who embarked on such a dangerous voyage with him, with God. He delighted in each one of them, thanked God for them, for Ezra knew he was not alone. God was with him, but so were God’s people. Ezra delighted in the company of saints who had, in many ways, become willing to traverse such