EZRA
PART FIRST: THE CAPTIVITY ENDED AND THE TEMPLE REBUILT
Ezra 1:1-6:22

    I. A CARAVAN OF THE CAPTIVES RETURN. Ezra 1:1-2:70.
       1. The Decree of Cyrus. Ezra 1:1-4.
       2. A Caravan Formed and Presents Given Them. Ezra 1:5-11.
       3. The Families Named and Numbered. Ezra 2:1-67.
       4. They Make Offerings for the Temple, and Return to Their Former
          Cities. Ezra 2:68-70.

   II. WORSHIP RENEWED AND THE TEMPLE BEGUN. Ezra 3:1-13.
       1. The Offerings and Festivals Renewed. Ezra 3:1-7.
       2. The Foundation of the Temple Laid. Ezra 3:8-13.

  III. THE WORK SUSPENDED. Ezra 4:1-24.
       1. A Proposal from the Samaritans Rejected. Ezra 4:1-6.
       2. The Adversaries Appeal to Artaxerxes. Ezra 4:7-17.
       3. An Order for Suspension. Ezra 4:18-24.

   IV. THE WORK RESUMED AND COMPLETED. Ezra 5:1-6:22.
       1. The Prophets Exhort and the Work Is Resumed. Ezra 5:1-5.
       2. A Letter of Inquiry Sent to Darius. Ezra 5:6-17.
       3. The King's Reply. Ezra 6:1-12.
       4. The House Completed and Dedicated. Ezra 6:13-18.
       5. The Passover Kept. Ezra 6:19-22.


         PART SECOND: THE RETURN OF EZRA, AND HIS PUBLIC LABORS.
                             Ezra 7:1-10:44.

    I. HE IS COMMISSIONED TO RE-ESTABLISH THE LAW IN JUDAH.
       Ezra 7:1-28.
       1. An Account of Ezra and His Journey. Ezra 7:1-10.

                   THE PROPHETS HAGGAI (Hag. 1:1-2:23)
                      AND ZECHARIAH (Zech. 1:1-6:8).
          (1) Haggai's First Message. Hag. 1:1-11. Compare
              Ezra 5:1-3.
          (2) Effect on the People. Hag. 1:12-15.
          (3) A Second Message, Predicting the Superior Glory of This
              House. Hag. 2:1-9.
          (4) A Third Message Promising Abundance. Hag. 2:10-19.
          (5) A Fourth Message the Same Day. Hag. 2:20-23.
          (6) Zechariah's First Message. Zech. 1:1-6.
          (7) Eight Visions to Encourage the Building. Zech. 1:7-6:8.
              a. Vision of Horses, Showing Peace in the Earth, and
                 Mercy toward Jerusalem. Zech. 1:7-17.
              b. Vision of Four Horns, and Four Smiths. Zech. 1:18-21.
              c. Vision of a Man with a Measuring Line. Zech. 2:1-13.
              d. Vision of Joshua and Satan. Zech. 3:1-10.
              e. Vision of the Lamps and Olive Trees. Zech. 4:1-14.
              f. Vision of a Flying Roll. Zech. 5:1-4.
              g. Vision of the Ephah. Zech. 5:5-11.
              h. Vision of the Four Chariots. Zech. 6:1-8.

       2. Ezra's Letter of Authority. Ezra 7:11-26.
       3. Ezra's Thanksgiving. Ezra 7:27, 28.

   II. HIS CARAVAN AND HIS JOURNEY. Ezra 8:1-36.
       1. The Families of His Caravan. Ezra 8:1-14.
       2. Some Levites Enlisted. Ezra 8:15-20.
       3. A Fast, and Prayer for a Prosperous Journey. Ezra 8:21-33.
       4. Twelve Treasurers Appointed. Ezra 8:24-30.
       5. The Journey Completed, and the Accounts Rendered.
          Ezra 8:31-36.

  III. EZRA SUPPRESSES UNLAWFUL MARRIAGES. Ezra 9:1-10:44.
       1. Unlawful Marriages Are Reported to Him. Ezra 9:1-4.
       2. Ezra's Confession of the People's Guilt. Ezra 9:5-15.
       3. A Reformation Proposed by Shechaniah. Ezra 10:1-5.
       4. The Reformation Effected. Ezra 10:6-17.
       5. The Names of Those Who Put Away Their Wives. Ezra 10:18-44.