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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI.        Introduction A.        The book tells of the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity B.        Ezra was the author and compiler of the book 1.        Ezra was a priest and scribe 2.        A descendant of Aaron through Eleazar 3.        Ezra had extensive knowledge of the Jewish sacred books C.        The book may be divided into two parts 1.        The restoration under Zerubbabel (Chapters 1 to 6) 2.        The work of Ezra (Chapters 7 to 10) II.        Return and restoration under Zerubabel A.        Proclamation of Cyrus (1:1-4) B.        Provision for return of some of the Jews (1:5-6) C.        The sacred vessels restored to Israel (1:7-11) D.        Census of the people who returned (2:1-70) 1.        Zerubbabel lead the company of about 50,000 people 2.        The journey of about 700 miles took many months 3.        Description of the caravan (2:64-67) 4.        Gifts of returning people (2:68-70) E.        Rebuilding of the temple (3:1 to 6:22) 1.        The building of the altar (3:1-3) 2.        Keeping the feast of tabernacles (3:4) 3.        Revived daily sacrifices (3:5-6) 4.        Other contributions toward the building of the temple (3:7) 5.        Foundations of the temple were laid (3:8-13) a.        There was shouting and weeping (3:12) b.        Joy heard afar off (3:13) 6.        Opposed by the Samaritans (4:1-24) a.        Samaritans offer to help in the building refused (4:1-6) b.        Samaritans send a letter to Artaxerxes (4:7-16) c.        The decree of Artaxeerxes (4:17-22) d.        Construction of the temple is stopped (4:23-24) 7.        Work resumed (5:1-17) a.        Encouraged to continue the work by Haggai and Zechariah (5:1-2) b.        Another letter written to try to stop the work (5:3-17) 8.        Temple completed and dedicated (6:1-22) a.        Decree of Darius to continue the building (6:1-12) b.        Temple finished (6:13-15) c.        Dedication of the temple and revival of worship (6:16-22) III.        Second Return Under Ezra (7:1 to 8:36) A.        The decree of Artaxerxes (7:1-2 1.        Ezra a descendent of Aaron through Eleazar (7:1-5) 2.        Ezra leads a delegation from Babylon to Jerusalem (7:6-10) a.        Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law (7:10) b.        Ezra determined to teach the law to the people (7:10) 3.        Artaxerxes letter (7:11-26) 4.        Ezra blesses God 7:27-2 B.        List of returning Jews (8:1-14) C.        Preparation for teaching and worship (8:15-23) 1.        Ezra sends to Iddo for priests, Levites, and Nethinim (8:15-20) 2.        Fasting and prayer in preparation for the journey (8:21-23) 3.        Twelve appointed to carry the wealth entrusted to them (8:24-30) 4.        They come to Jerusalem and the money is surrendered (8:31-35) 5.        Commission of Artaxerexes given to the governors and satraps (8:36) D.        Restoration of the people (9:1 to 10:44) 1.        Leaders and the people intermarried with foreigners and turned to the abominations of idolatry (9:1-4) a.        Ezra astonied (9:3) b.        Ezra tore his garments and pulled out his hair (9:3) c.        Gathered those who respected God and trembled at his law (9:4) 2.        Ezras prayer of confession (9:5-15) 3.        Shechaniah consoles Ezra and proposes putting away the foreign wives (10:1- 4.        Israelites put away their foreign wives who would not follow God and keep his law, but clung to their idols (10:9-44)
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