Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given LORD God of heaven has given

me. And He has commanded me me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem to build Him a house at Jerusalem

which which isis in Judah. in Judah.(Ezra 1:2)(Ezra 1:2){538 BC}{538 BC}

But you have departed from the But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have stumble at the law. You have

corrupted the covenant of Levicorrupted the covenant of Levi, , says the LORD of hosts. says the LORD of hosts.

(Malachi 2:8)(Malachi 2:8){440-435 BC}{440-435 BC}

To some the church is like a To some the church is like a “little red wagon” bound for “little red wagon” bound for

heaven—all aboard!heaven—all aboard!

In time the wagon broke In time the wagon broke down (apostasy).down (apostasy).

Church of

Christ

The “Restoration Movement” The “Restoration Movement” fixed the wagon.fixed the wagon.

Churches of Christ

Christian Churches

Disciples of Christ