Bible Survey: Ezra (Part 1)

After many years in captivity, in 538 B.C., King Cyrus made a proclamation for the Jews to return to Jerusalem and to rebuild the Temple. The book of Ezra covers events from Cyrus’ proclamation in 538 to around 457 B.C. Some of the main themes of this book is that God keeps His promises, that God will be with His obedient people, and that God is in control. We see the results of God’s discipline of His people and we see the important place that history plays in the Christian life.