Ezra & Nehemiah Matthew Levering [Text]

The book of Ezra. Introduction to the book of Ezra PART 1. The restoration of the holy land, united by the temple. Ezra 1: return to the land Ezra 2: return of the holy people to the land Ezra 3: laying the foundations of the temple : joy and weeping Ezra 4: obstacles to rebuilding the temple Ezra 5: the prophets of God and the completion of the temple Ezra 6: the temple and the Passover PART 2. The holy people, united by the Torah. Ezra 7: the mission of Ezra, the scribe Ezra 8: the holy people Ezra 9: the purification of the people Ezra 10: the purification of the people completed Conclusion to the book of Ezra The book of Nehemiah. Introduction to the book of Nehemiah PART 1. The holy land. Nehemiah 1: concerning Jerusalem Nehemiah 2: rebuilding-first steps Nehemiah 3: rebuilding continued Nehemiah 4: opposition Nehemiah 5: the fruits of the land Nehemiah 6: triumph and danger PART 2. The holy people. Nehemiah 7: consolidating the holy people Nehemiah 8: the Torah, pattern of holiness Nehemiah 9: holiness and repentance Nehemiah 10: renewal of the covenant Nehemiah 11: repopulating Jerusalem Nehemiah 12: the holy people Nehemiah 13: final efforts at the renewal of the holy people Conclusion to the book of Nehemiah.