"Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work. They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne." Ezra 4:4-5 (NLT)   After years of idolatry and blatant disobedience, God’s warning to Judah came through. His patience paused for a moment to make way to a much-needed gift: Discipline. 70 years of Continue Reading