Ezra 5:1-17 Resuming ministry in the face of threatening opposition requires wisdom from God`s Word and confidence in the importance and legitimacy of the mission. The prophets powerfully delivered God`s Word of exhortation to motivate the people to restart the temple building project and to persevere and remain on task despite further opposition. Their conviction regarding the significance and legitimacy of their mission helped them in their interactions with the government officials that were raising critical questions.
