2. The book of ezra Backround
As promised by Jeremiah the Jews go off into captivity in Babylon for 70 years.
The story in Ezra picks up where 2 Chron. leaves off.
The theme of Ezra is the restoration of worship, their spiritual lives, and the temple.
The book covers about 78 years (536 B.C. to 458 B.C.)
2 Main Divisions of the book: ch. 1-6 the 1st group with Zerubbabel begins work on the altar and temple.
Ezra leads the 2nd group 58 years after the completion of the temple and restores the people spiritually.

3. The book of ezra Survey Retribution Remembrance Repentance Return
Resettlement
Rebuilding
Regression
Revival
Reformation
Relief

4. The book of ezra Keys Key Word: Restoration
Key Phrase: “The word of the Lord”
Key Verse: “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10)
Key Chapter: ch. 6

5. The book of ezra Lessons Learned
Know God’s Word (Ezra 7:10; Isa. 5:13; Hos. 4:6; Mt. 5:6; Jn. 8:32; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:2: 2 Pet. 3:18).
Sin Brings Sorrow (Ezra 9:13-14; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 7:10; Mt. 5:4)
The Produce of Powerful and Pure Preaching (Ezra 10:10-12; 1 Tim. 4:16; 2 Tim. 4:1-5).
Evil Company Corrupts Good Habits (Ezra 10; 1 Kings 11; 1 Cor. 7:39; 2 Cor. 6:14)
God Keeps His Promises (Ezra 1:1; Jer. 29:10; Mt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5-6)