1 / 22

The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah Restoration and Reformation Ray of Hope Christian Church April 10, 2012

The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah Restoration and Reformation Ray of Hope Christian Church April 10, 2012. Ezra 1: 1-8. Ezra, who was a priest, has traditionally been identified as the author of Ezra and author/compiler of Nehemiah. Composition of Ezra 440 B.C. and Nehemiah Memoirs 430 B.C.

geona
Download Presentation

The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah Restoration and Reformation Ray of Hope Christian Church April 10, 2012

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Books of Ezra and NehemiahRestoration and ReformationRay of Hope Christian ChurchApril 10, 2012

  2. Ezra 1: 1-8

  3. Ezra, who was a priest, has traditionally been identified as the author of Ezra and author/compiler of Nehemiah

  4. Composition of Ezra440 B.C. and NehemiahMemoirs 430 B.C.

  5. Ezra and Nehemiah originally one composition – Josephus (A.D. 37-100) Jewish Historian • Origin (A.D. 185 -253) – first writer known to distinguish the books as I Ezra and II Ezra • Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate (fifteen years) called Nehemiah the second book of Ezra • Hebrew Manuscript (Hebrew Bible) separation first occurred in 1448

  6. Timeline of Ezra and Nehemiah • 538-515 B.C. – First return under Zerubbabel • 483-473 B.C. – The Book of Esther • 456 B.C. – Second return under Ezra • 444-425 B.C. – Third return under Nehemiah

  7. Ezra • Great figure in Jewish History • Descendent of Israel’s High Priest Aaron • Studied, practiced and taught the law as an educated scribe (7:1-12) • Founder of the Great Synagogue where the canon of the OT Scripture was settled

  8. Contemporaries of Ezra • Guatama Buddha (560-480 B.C.) in India • Confucius (551-479 B.C.) in China • Socrates (470-399 B.C.) in Greece

  9. Structure and History:Ezra 1-6: The First Return • Return of a Remnant (49,897 of 2 or 3 million) • Leader was Zerubbabel – means “descended from Babylon” • Lineage of David • Names of the heads of Remnant • Judah, Benjamin and Levi

  10. Structure and History:Ezra 1-6: The First Return • Rebuild the Temple • Altar • Religious Feasts – Passover • Dedication of the Building • Prophetic Ministry of Haggai and Zechariah

  11. Structure and History:Ezra 7-10: The Second Return under Ezra • 81 years after the first return – 456 B.C. • 2000 Israelites • Intercessory Ministry of Ezra (9:1-15) • Renewal of the Covenant (Confession of Sin and Reformation)

  12. Confession and response to the Word of God brings about a great revival and changed lives.

  13. Nehemiah • Cupbearer for King Artaxerses I, a prominent position of authority and influence • Man of courage, integrity, godliness, selflessness and prayer • Complete dependence upon God

  14. Structure and History:Nehemiah 1-6: Reconstruction of the Wall • 13 years after the second return (Ezra) and 94 years after the first return • Malachi prophesied during this time • The end of the historical account of the OT (400 years before the birth of Christ)

  15. Structure and History:Nehemiah 1-6: Reconstruction of the Wall • Practical and Spiritual applications in relationship • Prayer (1:4-11) • Secret Survey (2:11-20) • Opposition (3-6)

  16. Structure and History:Nehemiah 7-13: Reinstruction/Restoration of the People • Renewal of the Covenant (8-11) • Dedication of the Walls (12) • Reformation of the People (13)

  17. Theological Themes of Ezra and NehemiahFaithfulness of God (Forgiveness and Restoration) • Isaiah 44:28 – 45:13 (200 years before) • Jeremiah 29:10-14

  18. Sovereignty of God Ezra 1:1-8 Ezra 6:1-13

  19. Favor • Nehemiah 2:7-9 –Favor with the King • Resources • Security • Nehemiah 5:15-19 – Favor because of Justice

  20. Opposition to the will of God • Ezra 4 • Nehemiah 4-6

  21. “There is no opportunity without opposition”Alan B. Stringefellow

  22. Nehemiah 6:15-16

More Related