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God Is Able to Deliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daniel the Same in Adversity or Prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cyrus Sets the Exiles Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Time Prophecy Unfolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Faithful Daniel Identifies Himself With Unfaithful Israel . . .
A Carryover From Israel’s Ancient Unbelief . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bitter Opposition Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why the Samaritans’ Help Was Refused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s People Must Guard Against Subtle Influences . . . . . .
The Battle Behind the Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s Work Grinds to a Halt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God Sends a Comforting Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Promise of Temporal Prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Encouraging Visions of Zechariah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satan, the Accuser; Christ, the Defender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Satan Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satan Tries to Discourage God’s People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Blotting out of Sins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Secret of Success in God’s Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human Ways Contrasted With God’s Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The True Glory of the Second Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Esther, the Hebrew Girl Who Became Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Death Decree Against God’s People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Great Prayer Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ezra, the King’s Trusted Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ezra Studies to Show Himself Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ezra Becomes a Mouthpiece for the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Third Decree Makes Complete Provision . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s Leading Evident in Artaxerxes’ Decree . . . . . . . . . . . .
Only the Trustworthy Are Chosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ezra Sparks a Spiritual Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Beginning of Reformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Cause of Corruption: Setting Aside God’s Law . . . . . . .
We Are Entering the Last Battle of the Controversy . . . . . . .
Nehemiah, Man of Prayer and Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nehemiah Waits for God’s Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God Gave Nehemiah Courage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nehemiah Accomplishes the “Impossible” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
