it says that “everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Now, there are some passages in the Scripture that may seem arcane or a bit dry. Today in “Daily Manna Weekend” we are looking at one of those passages in the book of Ezra. What do all these lists of names mean? Why are they in the Bible? Yet as with all of Scripture, when we dig into the list, startling truths begin to emerge. We see that once again, there are no accidents in Scripture. God has a specific reason for every person, and every name in these genealogies proves His miraculous providence, control of history, and prophetic power