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Text. Nehemiah, Ezra, Malachi. Text. M. Nehemiah, Ezra, & Malachi in History. Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls. Zerubbabel’s Temple Dedicated. Cyrus allows Jews to return to promised land. Ezra ’s Reforms. Babylonian invasion #2. Esther’s Story. 587 B.C. 537 B.C. 516 B.C.

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  1. Text Nehemiah, Ezra, Malachi

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  3. Nehemiah, Ezra, & Malachi in History Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls Zerubbabel’s Temple Dedicated Cyrus allows Jews to return to promised land Ezra’s Reforms Babylonian invasion #2 Esther’s Story 587 B.C. 537 B.C. 516 B.C. 440 B.C. 575 B.C. 550 B.C. 525 B.C. 500 B.C. 475B.C. 450 B.C. Zechariah & Haggai Prophesy Malachi’s Message

  4. The Ezra-Nehemiah Chronological Integration Ezra 9-10 Nehemiah 8-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-8

  5. Ezra 1-6 • These are introductory chapters which recount the historical events 60-80 years prior to the arrival of Ezra in Jerusalem, such as: • Cyrus’ decree in 537 B.C. • The return of the Jews under Zerubbabel • Their attempt to build a temple and opposition faced by the Samaritans • The preaching of the prophets Zechariah and Haggai urging their temple building • The completion of the temple in 516 B.C.

  6. The Ezra-Nehemiah Chronological Integration Ezra 9-10 Nehemiah 8-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-8

  7. Nehemiah 1-7

  8. Nehemiah 2:1-6

  9. Nehemiah 2:12-17

  10. Why Build Walls?

  11. Building Walls What are your sacred things? How are they under attack? What are you doing to build walls?

  12. Building Walls

  13. Text Nehemiah 4:13-18

  14. Building Walls

  15. Alma 47 Parallel vs. Amalickiah Lehonti

  16. The Hill Antipas

  17. The Hill Antipas

  18. The Hill Antipas

  19. The Hill Antipas

  20. Dieter F. Uchtdorf First Presidency (“We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down,” EnsignMay 2009)

  21. The Ezra-Nehemiah Chronological Integration Ezra 9-10 Nehemiah 8-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-8

  22. Ezra, the Scribe Scribe: a teacher of the Law (scriptures) Ezra 7-8

  23. The Ezra-Nehemiah Chronological Integration Ezra 9-10 Nehemiah 8-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-8

  24. Nehemiah 8

  25. “[T]he Jews in the days of Jesus spoke Aramaic and not Hebrew, but their scriptures were written in Hebrew. Hence, it was the practice in their synagogue worship for one teacher to read texts from the Hebrew and for another to translate or paraphrase these passages into Aramaic—or as they said, make these passages targums—so they could be understood by the people. Bruce R. McConkie Quorum of the Twelve (CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)

  26. “When these Targums were made by Jesus and the Apostles, all of whom taught regularly and consistently in the synagogues, they were inspired and hence throw great floods of light upon whatever scripture is involved. Many Old Testament passages take on new meanings because of the way they are quoted in the New Testament…. Bruce R. McConkie Quorum of the Twelve (CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)

  27. “As a matter of fact, Moroni did this same thing in his 1823 appearances to Joseph Smith. For instance, he so improved upon the promise of Elijah’s return that it is like stepping from a pleasant twilight into the brilliance of the noonday sun. And yet years later, with a full knowledge of the more perfect translation, Joseph Smith retained the King James language in the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants and his inspired rendition of the Bible. Bruce R. McConkie Quorum of the Twelve (CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)

  28. “Surely there is a message here. For one thing, it means that the same passage of scripture can be translated correctly in more ways than one and that the translation used depends upon the spiritual maturity of the people.” Bruce R. McConkie Quorum of the Twelve (CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)

  29. Do the prophets still “targum” today?

  30. Malachi Malachi = messenger

  31. Nehemiah, Ezra, & Malachi in History Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls Zerubbabel’s Temple Dedicated Cyrus allows Jews to return to promised land Ezra’s Reforms Babylonian invasion #2 Esther’s Story 587 B.C. 537 B.C. 516 B.C. 440 B.C. 575 B.C. 550 B.C. 525 B.C. 500 B.C. 475B.C. 450 B.C. Zechariah & Haggai Prophesy Malachi’s Message

  32. The Q&A Format of Malachi The Lord Makes an Accusation The People ask Incredulous Questions The Lord Provides Evidence • Examples: • Malachi 1:6-8, 12-14 • Malachi 2:11-16 • Malachi 2:17

  33. Malachi 3-4

  34. Malachi 3:1

  35. “The most obvious messenger to come preparing the way before the Lord was John the Baptist. Not only did John serve as a forerunner to the Lord in New Testament times, but he has also played that role in these latter days. Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 293-294)

  36. “On May 15, 1829, he appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and restored the Aaronic Priesthood in preparation for greater priesthood powers to follow, including the keys and ordinances of the holy temple and the Savior's appearance there. Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 293-294)

  37. “In a moment of great spiritual manifestation when many keys and dispensational powers were returned to the earth, Christ, who is the great ‘messenger of the covenant,’ did come to the first temple in this dispensation, in Kirtland, Ohio, on April 3, 1836. He has, of course, come to other temples and will yet do so—particularly in Jerusalem and Jackson County, Missouri—as part of the culmination of his majestic second coming.” Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 293-294)

  38. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before me…” Elias #1 Elias #2

  39. The Messengers Who Prepared the Messenger to Prepare for THE Messenger Moroni John the Baptist Peter, James, and John Moses Elias Elijah

  40. Malachi 3:2-3

  41. What is “the offering” which is to be made in righteousness by the sons of Levi? Animal Sacrifice A book of the “recordsof our dead”

  42. One of their "offerings," as taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith, is a book of remembrance, to be presented to the Lord "in his holy temple, ... a book containing the records of our dead, which shall be worthy of all acceptation" (D&C 128:24).   Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 294-295)

  43. The Prophet also taught that these Levitical duties would include blood [animal] sacrifice as "an offering in righteousness" to the Lord in the temple of the New Jerusalem, perhaps as part of a final exercise in which the various elements and ordinances of all earlier dispensations will be brought together, at least symbolically, Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 294-295)

  44. in this triumphant, concluding moment of the dispensation of the fulness of times in which the completion of this world and its work is presented to its rightful Lord of lords and King of kings. Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve (Christ and the New Covenant, p. 294-295)

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