Ezra

Ezra

Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

An expositional study of the Prophetic book of Ezra.

Sermons in this series
Ezra 10:1-44 Problem Solved
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 10:1-44
Series: Ezra
Duration: 58 mins 33 secs
What a mess! Ezra faces the problem of intermarriage; The men of Israel have married foreign women and brought them into the camp of Israel. These women have not converted to Judaism, they brought their foreign gods with them. Ezra solves this problem.
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Ezra 8:24-9:15 Trouble in the Camp
Wed, Mar 03, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 8:24-9:15
Series: Ezra
Duration: 55 mins 56 secs
Ezra is settled in Jerusalem. It has been about 80 years since Cyrus encouraged some Jews to return to Jerusalem to build the Temple and restore their worship. But now, there is trouble in the camp. Ezra prepares to deal with it.
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Ezra 7:1-8:23 Finally, We Meet Ezra
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 7:1-8:23
Series: Ezra
Duration: 57 mins 52 secs
This begins a new period in the historical compilation Ezra. We meet Ezra. Ezra is commissioned by the King to travel to Jerusalem to beautify the Temple and to establish a civil court system.
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Ezra 5:1-6:22 The Temple Finished
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 5:1-6:22
Series: Ezra
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 43 secs
The account of the politics surrounding the finishing of the Temple, and celebrating the Passover. This is reminiscent of the celebration of Solomon finishing the first Temple.
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Ezra 4:6-23 Political Theater
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 4:6-23
Series: Ezra
Duration: 57 mins 14 secs
This is a parenthetical portion, out of chronological sequence from what goes before, and what comes after. This is political theater designed to frustrate the efforts of the exiles in restoring the Temple.
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Ezra 4:1-5 The Opposition Mounts
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 4:1-5
Series: Ezra
Duration: 51 mins 59 secs
The opposition to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem begins in this chapter. We look at the forces arrayed against the project, and note the concurrence in Esther and Daniel.
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Ezra 3:8-13 Setting the Foundation
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 3:3-18
Series: Ezra
Duration: 56 mins 3 secs
The importance of the foundation cannot be overstated. Here, the returning Jews have made provision, and are setting the foundation for the Temple. Today, we are the Temple of the Holy God, how is your foundation?
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Ezra 3:3-7 Restoring The Altar
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 3:3-7
Series: Ezra
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 37 secs
Returning to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, the first item of business is to restore the altar in its proper place. Practically, do you have an altar? We will look at that.
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Ezra 3:1-2 Background on Seventh Month, Jeshua, Zerubabbel
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 3:1-2
Series: Ezra
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 22 secs
We cover only two verses, but there is a lot of history that should be understood about the seventh month, about Jeshua, and about Zerubbabel before proceeding.
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Ezra 1 Introduction to Ezra
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
by John Copper
Passage: Ezra 1:1-11
Series: Ezra
Duration: 49 mins 44 secs
An introduction to the book of Ezra, including a chronology of the events of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. Then we look at the first chapter.
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