Sermons from the book of ezra

Bible reading offers the widest scope for the enrichment of public worship, and it is a great pity. Ezra overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. In the book of ezra, god was at work through historical events. Intermarriage in israel 14 ezras prayer of confession 515 10. Firstperson application for the preacher can be an unnerving task. The books of ezra and nehemiah are about gods renewing his errant people.

The book of ezraa brief outline sermons by art davison. Save the book of ezra contributed by christian cheong on sep 30, 2018 message contributor rate this series 12,243 views. The book of ezra coming together to do gods work 14 the gospel of john 62 the heart of worship 6 the servant songs of isaiah 3 what the bride will wear 10 speakers. Listen to or download for free sermons from ezra by alistair begg. How can this generally overworked individual possibly find the time or the occasion to apply what he has studied before the delivery of the sermon. Deacons, pastors and prayer band members are available to pray with you. Sermon series the book of ezra coming together to do gods. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying. Ezra, the first of the postcaptivity books ezra, nehemiah, esther, haggai, zechariah, and malachi, records the return to palestine under zerubbabel, by decree of cyrus, of a jewish remnant who laid the temple foundations b. This content is part of a series the book of ezra 1 of 8 introduction and chapter 1. Ezra was a great leader in israels history just after the time of the peoples return from babylonian exile. Five great lessons from the book of ezra macland road. Ezra 2 is the sort of passage that expository preachers are tempted to skip. Feb 18, 2018 part 1 in a study through the book of ezra.

Ezra had devoted himself especially to study and to do the law of jehovah the word of god and was eager to teach the word in israel. I learned a ton reading it, honestly not too much made it into the sermons, but it was fascinatinglot of references to martin luthers writing and sermons. Use this collection of resources to help bolster your personal study as you prepare to teach your congregation the many important truths within this old testament book. Sermons and articles on ezra a cornucopia of material including suggestions for a sermon series. Persia defeated the babylonians and took possession of the israelites. List of those returning with ezra 114 preparations for the journey 1530 departure from babylon and arrival in jerusalem 36 9. The second group came with ezra the priest and scribe in 458 bc ezra 7. However, persian national policy allowed deported people to repatriate. After considering the two groups and what seems to be their goals, we offer some practical considerations for christians today. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, the book. As you know, we ve been looking at the book of nehemiah these past weeks, but were going to. Because of the fit between the end of ii chronicles and ezra and because of the style, it is assumed that i chronicles, ii chronicles and ezra were all written by the same person b.

Messages and sermons from the book of ezra in the bible by alistair begg. The first was led by zerubabbel to rebuild the temple 16 and the second was led by ezra to. Sermons on ezra first presbyterian church, jackson. Free access to sermons on ezra, church sermons, illustrations on ezra, and powerpoints for preaching on ezra. C the second phase is about sixty years later in 458 b. Ezra entering halfway through the book first presbyterian.

The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. This is the point at which the book of ezra begins. So here are four reasons you should consider preaching through it. Ezra and some other israelitestemple servants, priests, singers, gatekeepers, levitestake around four or five months to journey to jerusalem. The book of ezra 1 of 8 harley howard sermon outlines. Ezra wants to study the law of god, practice it, and teach it to others. To appreciate the significance of ezras journey to jerusalem, we need to bear in mind that 80 years had passed since the first return from babylon ch. Home article preaching christ in ezra and nehemiah. These events are described in the book of nehemiah.

Ezra although modern readers of the bible are accustomed to treating the books of ezra and nehemiah separately, ancient tradition regards them as one see below. The oldest manuscripts of the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot also treat ezra and nehemiah as one book. Ezra 3 doing everything by the book david hill ezra 4 here comes trouble david hill ezra 56 the prosperity gospel david hill ezra 7 change the world. You might find here some unique ideas for naming your baby gazzam 2. The book of god is so full of biography it places men in such a variety.

Convert a selected clip from one of your sermons into an animated video creatively styled with strong, visual elements in bold typography. The cross ezra was used by god to return the people of israel to their land in canaan, after being bound in babylon for 70 years. The bible often is read poorly in our church services. Ezra comes to jerusalem 110 artaxerxes letter to ezra 1126 ezra praises jehovah 27, 28 8. Series lyle1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 commentary waldroup1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 single sermons. Ezranehemiah can be a little confusing on first read. Here are 10 preaching points from the book of ezra which intersect the lives of believers in contemporary culture. Unfortunately, in many churches public reading of the bible is little more than homiletical throat clearing before the sermon. Preaching christ in ezra and nehemiah editors note. Israel, the northern kingdom, fell to the assyrians in 724 b. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, the book of ezra covers 2 distinct time periods. The secret to powerful prayer september 15, 2019 tony evans sermon duration.

Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. Convert a selected clip from one of your sermons into an animated video creatively styled with strong, visual elements in bold. Before we read the passage together, lets look to god in prayer. Aug 10, 2017 ezra 110 the bible from 30,000 feet skip heitzig flight ezr01 duration. Ezra 110 the bible from 30,000 feet skip heitzig flight ezr01 duration. Sermon series the book of ezra coming together to do god. Preaching christ in ezra and nehemiah southern equip. Free access to sermons on book of ezra, church sermons, illustrations on book of ezra, and powerpoints for. The book of ezra continues the account left off from ii chronicles a. The book of ezra documents two groups of exiles returning from the seventyyear babylonian exile. Chapters 16 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. Sermons from ezra overcoming disappointment ezra 3 latest blog posts. Lets get some of the historical framework set so that we understand what is happening in ezra and then later in nehemiah. Last sunday evening we began a brand new series on the books of ezra and nehemiah.

Study the bible david hill ezra 8 the hand of our god for our good david hill ezra 910 repentance is the only remedy david hill. Lessons from ezra for believers today michael hardt. Because of the fit between the end of ii chronicles and ezra and because of the style, it is assumed that i chronicles, ii chronicles and ezra were all written by the same person. The book features the carrying out of the decrees of cyrus, and other persian officials, which authorized the return of the exiles, the reformation of the jewish religious system, and the restoration of jerusalem. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work. Sermons on ezra first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of ezra in chapter 7 is a period.