Now that the Israelites had returned to their home, built the Temple, and reconstructed the wall, it was time to get things in order.

Ezra is one of those books no one reads, but it contains something very important. Lessons Learned: The Importance of Ezra

The last two chapters of Ezra deal with an admission of sin and how the community will repent of that sin.

Despite the book being named after Ezra, we aren't introduced to him until chapter 7.

During the reconstruction of the Temple, the Israelites face adversity but they don't give up. Eventually Darius I reinstitute the command to rebuild the Temple.

The Israelites start rebuilding the Temple, are blocked by enemies but resume the task.

Ezra 2 (and Nehemiah 7) list the families that returned to Jerusalem after Cyrus' decree.

Cyrus gives a decree for the Jews return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple.

This history, origins, and contents of Ezra are examined.