The Journey - June 27, 2020

Ezra, 1 and 2 Chronicles

Teacher: Gordy Gates

We're going to spend a lot of time in the book of Ezra this week. Read the book of Ezra and look at the big picture and see what questions are in that book. One in particular is, Why was it so important to build the temple first? If you look at the sequence of Ezra, it's to build the temple, then Ezra teaches them how to worship again which happens years later, then to build the walls. I won't disappoint anybody because I will bring in some archaeology which I'm fascinated by. We'll spend most of our time in Ezra.

Ezra

Listen to the book of Ezra from BibleGateway: ESVKJVMSGNIV

Short Outline of the Book of Ezra from the Today's English Version:

  • The first return from exile (1:1 – 2:70)
  • The Temple is rebuilt and dedicated (3:1 – 6:22)
  • Ezra returns with other exiles (7:1 – 10:44)

1 Chronicles

Listen to the book of 1st Chronicles from BibleGateway: ESVKJVMSGNIV

Short Outline of the book of 1 Chronicles from the Today's English Version:

  • Genealogies and lists (1:1 – 9:44)
  • The death of Saul (10:1-14)
  • The reign of David (11:1 – 29:30)
    • Troubles and achievements (11:1 – 22:1)
    • Preparations for the building of the Temple (22:2 – 29:30)

2 Chronicles

Listen to the book of 2nd Chronicles from BibleGateway: ESVKJVMSGNIV

Short Outline of the book of 1 Chronicles from the Today's English Version:

  • The reign of Solomon (1:1 – 9:31)
    • The early years (1:1-17)
    • The Temple is built (2:1 – 7:10)
    • The later years (7:11 – 9:31)
  • The revolt of the northern tribes (10:1-19)
  • The kings of Judah (11:1 – 36:12)
  • The fall of Jerusalem (36:13-23)
 
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