Oceanside United Reformed Church

Reading this section in light of the previous episode sounds too good to be true. Because the eye of God was upon the elders of the Jews, the work continues until they get a response from Darius. God's work will not be stopped forever. God in His providence provides an occasion for the completion of the building of the temple. "The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears toward their cry" (Ps. 34:15). RESTARTING CONSTRUCTION (VV.1-5) LETTER TO KING DARIUS (VV. 6-17) RESPONSE FROM KING DARIUS (VV. 1-12)