Ezra 10 (semester wrap-up)

Ezra separates Israel from the pagan wives in conjunction with the fall feasts. Overview of the observance of the Day of Atonement, the steps for repentance, and how those are reflected in the words and actions of Ezra and Israel. Study of "hope" (Hebrew word, miqveh) used in v2 - why Shecaniah chose that particular word out of 15 different words for hope in the Hebrew, what it meant to Ezra and what it means to us. This will be the last class of the semester.