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Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

EZRA Ezra spans from 538-486 bc • This is the same time as BUDDHA , CONFUCIUS , and SOCRATES • The narrative picks up where 2 CHRONICLES left off • The events take place under the MEDO-PERSIAN empire The Babylonian empire has fallen to the MEDO-PERSIAN empire King Cyrus issues a decree for the Jews to…

this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord , the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him. And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king, some of…

this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord , the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him. And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king, some of…

Review God created for us a love relationship. Has there been a time in your life when you questioned God’s love for you? In that experience, were there ways God was expressing His love for you? What scriptures do you turn to when looking for assurance of God? Two relationship focuses: His Work, and…

10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Author: John Once again, unnamed. Internal and external evidence supports this. External. He was widely accepted as the author by early church fathers. Internal. In depth detail that…

Reminder One more week before review. Next week will be John The 20th will be review. Review Why do we call them the gospels? How many synoptic gospels? Why do we call them synoptic? What do the gospels teach us? What was the first gospel written? Why study New Testament survey? What is internal and…

10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Interesting Facts: It contains 28 chapters. It contains 20 parables. It contains 21 miracles. It is an ecclesiastical gospel. Meaning it is the only gospel to use the word church (16:18)…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Devarim defined in different ways. Consider 3 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite Suph, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.…

Review- Jarad at job for 15 years. Enjoyed it, but now faces difficult people, boss with no leadership, and less energy. How’s work- “Its a job” Story continues- the company name and boss is totally different. Conflict is still present but progression is being made A people of God- “Ambassador, I have…

TRAINING ON TRAINING Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The BIble is a book of instruction and really is a training manual for most everything in our lives. So we can see many things that are so applicable to our lives today. In the…

“I believe a return to discipleship will bring about the reformation of the 21st century.” - Robert Gallatay We can’t just add discipleship to our already busy program schedule. We need to change our church culture. What is a program ? 1. Programs have a clean start and end . Discipleship is life on…

Verse 1 While Ezra prayed and made confession… (What we covered last week in Ezra 9:6-15 ), after he had already been so distraught about the sin of the people in intermarrying with the people who worshipped other gods that he had pulled out his own hair and beard hair... As he prayed and made confession…

Verses 1-5 You will notice that chapter 7 begins in the time period of King Artexerxes. This is Artexerxes Longimanus who was the king that followed King Xerxes. King Xerxes is the king who married Esther who is also known as King Ahasuerus. We see his name used interchangeably when Ezra uses Ahasuerus…

Genealogy of Returnees 1 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylonia, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king: 2 Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush. 3 Of the sons of Shecaniah,…

1 Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3 son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth, 4 son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki, 5 son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son…

Continue 2021 Series - Jesus is In! Scriptures testify “about me” 39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, Ezra, true and faithful scribe In Ezra, He is our faithful Scribe The Faithful Scribe Personified…

2 Timothy 2:15 15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. The application of the mind with a view to acquiring knowledge, particularly of the Scriptures. God promises his…

6 this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord , the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him. God’s hand moves kings to action. 7 And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh…

Big Idea: Ezra is a New Moses for the New Exodus to Refocus the People on God’s Law 1 Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3 son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth, 4…

Sometimes life is about pig slop and fish guts. That was true for the prodigal son and for Jonah. The prodigal son ( Luke 15 ) ended up squandering his father’s wealth and eating pig slop. Jonah rebelled from God’s command to preach to Nineveh and ended up in the guts of a big fish. In The Story we will…

We heard Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah are broken down into three sections. Summary Outline: First Zerubabbel in brining in 42k and rebuilding the temple. Second Ezrah brought in community and the teaching of God’s law and way. Third Nehemiah rebuilt…

Not long ago I was watching a video online about how to survive stampeding crowd. Let’s say you’re on the riverfront for thunder over Louisville, and something goes down that causes everyone to run or press in one direction. These can be very dangerous scenarios. if you fall down, you are likely to trampled.…

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath…

The governing leaders of this nation bring an individual pause and concern. It seems each day the news is filled with more corruption, lies, and reports that just make one shake their head in disgust. It would be a grave danger however to allow these news reports, and public opinion to shape one’s theology…