Old Testament Survey
B. Restoration of public worship : Ezra 3:1-6:22
1. Rebuilding of temple: Ezra 3:1-6:15
(a) Worship reinstated in Jerusalem: Ezra 3:1-7
(b) Work on the temple: Ezra 3:8-13
(c) Satan tries to hinder the work: Ezra 4:1-24
(d) The prophets come to help: Ezra 5:1-2
(e) The governor's questions: Ezra 5:3-5
(f) The letter to Darius: Ezra 5:6-17
(g) The search: Ezra 6:1-12
(h) Tatnai's response: Ezra 6:13-15
2. Dedication of temple: Ezra 6:16-22
II. Reforms under Ezra: Ezra 7:1-10:44
A. Second Return of Exiles Ezra 7:1-8:36
1. Ezra's background and preparation: Ezra 7:1-10
2. The letter of Artaxerxes: Ezra 7:11-26
3. The response of Ezra: Ezra 7:27-28
B. Correction of social evils: Ezra 9:1-10:44
1. God's people compromising: Ezra 9:1-2
2. Ezra's supplication: Ezra 9:3-15
3. Conviction settles on the people: Ezra 10:1-8
4. Confession and repentance: Ezra 10:9-16
5. The list of offenders: Ezra 10:18-44