“…and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.” Ezra sought to pass on what he had learned. To start off we need to recognize and take note of the fact that teaching takes place after Ezra himself had first applied and practiced what God had revealed. The order here is significant. This is not one of those “those who can’t do; teach” things. This is important, and I think a qualification of those who would teach. These things that we talked about previously – discipline, obedience and an understanding of the importance of applying truth – these should be evident to some degree in those who teach God’s word. It’s something to look for. We’ve said before that the acts of studying God’s word and practicing it are not limited to a certain group of believers, but is something we all need to be doing. What about teaching? Is th...
