15. Ezra

  • 15. Ezra (The Choice: Vol.1)

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    Zerubbabel (Governor) Category: Perseverance in rebuilding amidst opposition Could avoid: Remain comfortable in Babylon rather than face hardship in Jerusalem.“Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin… prepared to go up and build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.” (Ezra 1:5)Cross-Refs: Haggai 1:14; Zechariah 4:9–10. Chose: Led the rebuilding…

  • 15. Ezra (The Choice: Vol.2)

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    Opposition to the Temple Work Category: Failure of perseverance (external enemies & internal discouragement) Could endure: Continue the rebuilding of the temple as commanded.“Let us rebuild the house of our God.” (Ezra 5:8)Cross-Refs: Haggai 1:8; Nehemiah 2:20. Chose wrongly (initially): Work stopped under pressure and fear.“Thus the work on the…

  • Ezra (Bible Translation History)

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    1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) Septuagint (LXX): The Greek translation of Ezra enabled Hellenistic Jews to connect with the return from exile, Temple rebuilding, and renewed worship. Terms like anastasis (resurrection/restoration) and hieron (temple) influenced early Christian theology, viewing the restoration of Israel…

  • 15. Ezra (Bible Summary)

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    The Book of Ezra recounts the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple, with a focus on spiritual restoration and reform. Here’s a structured summary of its chapters: 1. First Return from Exile and Rebuilding of the Temple (chs. 1–6) First Return of the…

  • 15. Ezra (Bible Overview)

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    (1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezra – named after the scribe and priest Ezra, a key figure in the religious restoration of post-exilic Judah. In the Hebrew Bible, Ezra and Nehemiah were originally a single book.• Definition: A historical-theological account of the return of the Jewish exiles…

  • 15. Ezra (Prefiguring Jesus) 

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    Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of Ezra 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian Application…