Ezra 1-2

 Scripture – Ezra 1-2

Observation – 

• Ezra 1:1-4 - The decree of Cyrus the Persian.
• Ezra 1:1 - God stirs Cyrus to make a decree.
• Ezra 1:2-4 - The decree
• Ezra 1:5-11 - The response of the people
• Ezra 1:5-6 - They are encouraged
• Ezra 1:7-11 - The return of the articles of the house of the Lord.
• Ezra 2:1-67 - Those returning from Exile
• Ezra 2:1-2 - Those who went back immediately
• Ezra 2:3-35 - A list of the families returning to Judah and Jerusalem.
• Ezra 2:36-57 - A list of the priests, Levites, and temple workers returning from exile.
• Ezra 2:58 - Two special groups who came back from exile.
• Ezra 2:59-63 - Those among the priests with uncertain genealogies who returned from exile
• Ezra 2:64-67 - The summary of the exiles
• Ezra 2:68-70 - The exiles make their home
• Ezra 2:68-69 - The offerings made for the rebuilding of the temple.
• Ezra 2:70 - The restoration of the people.

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