OPPOSITION

Ezra 4

A. When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple…

1. .. and said, “Let us help you build…” (Why did the enemies ask to help with the building?)

B. THEN THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM ….

1. .. set out to discourage the people of Judah ..

2. .. and make them afraid. ..

3. They hired counselers

a. to work against them

b. and frustrate their plans ..

4. , .. they lodged an accusation ..

5. .. wrote a letter..