Topic: The enemies of Judah
Ezra 4:1-5
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There were 3 initial ways the enemy of Judah tried to stop the people.

1… The enemy's strategy 1: Deception (Lies)

Ezra 4:2 - they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, "Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here."

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2… The enemy's strategy 2: Intimidation (Discouragement)

Ezra 4:4 - Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.


3… The enemy's strategy 3: Destruction (Frustration)

Ezra 4:5 They hired counselors to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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