God Gives Another Opportunity and Shows Forbearance—The Lord raised up Ezra to be His servant. He moved upon the heart of the king, so that Ezra found favor with him. The king placed in his hands abundant means for the rebuilding of the temple, and made it possible for the Jews to return who for seventy years had been in captivity in Babylon. In thus giving to His people another opportunity to serve God in their own country, the Lord shows His forbearance with His wayward children (Letter 98, 1907).{3BC 1134.5}

Gud giver andre anledninger og viser overbærenhed. - Herren oprejste Ezra som sin tjener. Han bevægede kongens hjerte, så at Ezra fandt velvilje for ham. Kongen lagde overmådelige midler i hans hænder så templet kunne genopbygges, og gør det muligt for jøderne at vende tilbage, som havde været borte i halvfjerds år i Babylons fangenskab. Ved at give Sit folk en ny anledning til at tjene Gud i deres eget land, viser Herren Sin overbærenhed for Sine egensindige børn. (Brev 98, 1907).