Ezra 1:1-11 — Give Me Some of that Old Time Religion!
RESTORATION OF THE TEMPLE INITIATED BY THE SOVEREIGN INTERVENTION OF THE DECREE OF CYRUS TO FULFIL COVENANTAL PROMISES
Ezra 3:1-13 — First Things First — Restoration of Worship and Laying the Temple Foundation
REVIVAL STARTS WITH RE-ESTABLISHING OBEDIENCE TO GOD IN WORSHIP
Ezra 4:1-24 — Opposition to God’s Work
GOD’S ENEMIES USE FAMILIAR TACTICS TO OPPOSE GOD’S WORK AND ACHIEVE TEMPORARY VICTORIES
Ezra 5:1-17 — Restarting Ministry After Discouragement
RESTARTING MINISTRY IN THE FACE OF DISCOURAGING OPPOSITION REQUIRES MOTIVATION FROM GOD’S WORD AND CONVICTION REGARDING THE SIGNIFICANCE AND LEGITIMACY OF THE MISSION
Ezra 6:1-22 — Persian Support for Temple Completion
GOD FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS –
GOD’S PROVIDENTIAL CONTROL OF HISTORY DEMONSTRATED IN PERSIAN SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION AND DEDICATION OF THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM AS WORSHIP IS RENEWED
Ezra 7:1-28 — God’s Hand of Blessing on His Chosen Leader
THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN SERVING GOD IS ALWAYS GOD’S HAND OF BLESSING
Ezra 8:1-36 — The Second Wave of Exiles Returns Under Ezra’s Leadership
SUCCESSFUL PIONEERING MISSIONS COUPLE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH DEPENDENCE UPON THE BLESSING OF GOD –
SIX STEPS IN LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL REBUILDING MISSION FOR GOD
Ezra 9:1-15 — Heartbroken Repentance
ACTIVE REPENTANCE EXPRESSES SORROW TO GOD WHILE COMMITING TO CORRECTIVE ACTION
Ezra 10:1-44 — Active Repentance
ACTIVE REPENTANCE EXPRESSES SORROW TO GOD WHILE COMMITING TO CORRECTIVE ACTION