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Ezra

Ezra. Name Ezra, the key figure in chapters 7-10 Author & Date Author unknown, but some by Ezra Probably late 5 th century B.C. Ezra. Structure Chapters 1-6: Return from Babylon Chapter 1: Decree of Cyrus Chapter 2: The return Chapters 3-6: Rebuilding the temple

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Ezra

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  1. Ezra • Name • Ezra, the key figure in chapters 7-10 • Author & Date • Author unknown, but some by Ezra • Probably late 5th century B.C.

  2. Ezra • Structure • Chapters 1-6: Return from Babylon • Chapter 1: Decree of Cyrus • Chapter 2: The return • Chapters 3-6: Rebuilding the temple • Chapters 7-10: Ezra to Jerusalem • Chapters 7-8: Journey and arrival • Chapters 9-10: Intermarriage

  3. Ezra • Significant themes & theology • Obedience as a response to grace • God as sovereign over the affairs of men • God’s Word as central to the community • Marriage as a “glory of God” issue

  4. Ezra • Ezra 9-10 • Intermarriage was a serious issue • Marriage is to glorify God • By reflecting the image of God • By multiplying and making disciples • By joining in the Great Commission

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