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Nehemiah, the official of King Artaxerxes, and Ezra the priest and scribe were central figures in the reconstruction… by bernardo69

The Book of Nehemiah relates that the reconstruction of the city of Jerusalem after the conquest of the entire Middle East by the Persian Empire depended on extraordinary people guided by the spiritual gift of fear of God (constancy, firmness, devotion). These people were Ezra, a priest and scribe, and Nehemiah, an official of the Persian King Artaxerxes. Nehemiah, an Israelite faithful to the law of the Most High, as recounted in the book that bears his name, learned of the situation of the Jews in the Persian province of Judea through one of his brothers, and, moved by the situation, he obtained permission to rebuild the city of Jerusalem through his friendship with the King. Once he arrived in Jerusalem, many doubted Nehemiah, but with great determination and despite the enmity of the Samaritans, who distrusted the Jews, he successfully achieved the reconstruction of the city. And with the completion of the work, a great liturgy was celebrated in which all the people participated, as the Book relates, and Ezra, the priest, gave a long speech in which he recalled the history of Israel. And in this speech, Ezra made clear how the wisdom and perfection of God came into conflict with the freedom and imperfection of men. Ezra began by recalling the covenant between Abraham and God, and also the exodus with Moses and the crossing of the Red Sea. And he also recalled the time of the judges who saved the Israelites countless times. But then he alluded to the time of the kings of Israel and Judah and recalled that because of the hardness of their hearts, these kingdoms were destroyed. And he also recalled how God warned his people of the evil path through the prophets with these words: "You warned them to turn back and discover true life by obeying your laws. But they stubbornly refused and continued to sin" Nehemiah 9:29. Nehemiah wisely explained that the ultimate purpose of the law was to preserve the lives of the Israelites, because ultimately the law given by Moses is an expression of God's eternal wisdom. As in the sapiential literature, Nehemiah explained man's fundamental choice between life and death, between good and evil, and that they, like their predecessors, had to make a choice. This is why, as the Book of Nehemiah relates, the liturgy ended with a commitment from those present to remain faithful to the law of Moses, because only in this way could the Israelites be blessed by God.

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Psalm 103 is a reminder that God in his mercy does justice to the oppressed. by bernie2002xp

Psalm 103 is a beautiful psalm of praise to the Lord Almighty. This psalm is a very interesting song because it describes God's personality through his works and acts. God is supremely perfect, the psalm teaches, and he works perfections among humankind, and these perfections are also his spiritual gifts. This is why Psalm 103 begins with these wise words: "Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion" Psalm 103:2-4. God is wise, the hymn teaches, and that is why God loves with goodness and mercy (compassion, kindness, gentleness), and with these words the Psalm describes the love of God: "The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love" Psalm 103:8. And this generous love of God is poured out on everyone because God makes it rain for the good and the bad, but his blessings are especially for those who fear him with all their heart, because like seeks like teaches the Psalm. But in addition to this, God has a plan for humanity, because men are free to choose, and because of their imperfections, they are inclined to error. This is why the Psalm teaches something more: "The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed" Psalm 103:6. The Psalm recalls that God taught the prophet Moses his ways and helped the prophet to free the chosen people when they were oppressed in Egypt. With this, the Psalm teaches that God opposes everything that goes against his designs: sin, destruction, and the hopelessness of the humble. In other words, God in his wisdom humbles the proud and redeems the needy. Knowing God is very necessary, and we must trust in God, the Psalm teaches, because he is perfect, and whoever puts his hope in him is never disappointed.