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Ezra

A scribe who set his heart to study God's law, live it, and teach it to a people starting over.

The story

1. A scribe in Babylon Ezra 7:1-10

   A priest and scribe who set his heart on God's law.

2. The journey home Ezra 8:21-36

   He fasts instead of asking for soldiers, and God protects them.

3. Appalled Ezra 9:1-15

   He learns of the people's sin and confesses it as his own.

4. A painful reform Ezra 10:1-17

   The people weep with him and commit to change.

5. Reading the Law Neh 8:1-12

   He reads the Law aloud, the people understand, and they are told to rejoice.

Key verses

“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra 7:10 (ESV)

Read together: Ezra 7:1-10 · Ezra 8:21-36 · Ezra 9:1-15 · Ezra 10:1-17 · Neh 8:1-12

Questions to sit with

1. Ezra studied, then obeyed, then taught. Which of those three do you tend to skip?
2. He grieved over sin he had not personally committed. Who are you praying for that way?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.