Ezra 1-6 Rebuilding under Zerubbabel
First Return - Building
- Return from Captivity (Ezra 1 outline)
- Registration of the People (Ezra 2 outline)
- Revival of Worship (Ezra 3 outline)
- Restraint by the Enemy (Ezra 4 outline)
- Resisting the Enemy (Ezra 5 outline)
- Rebuilding the Temple (Ezra 6 outline)

Ezra 7-10 Restoration/Reform under Ezra
Second Return - Beautifying
- Coming of Ezra (Ezra 7 outline)
- Consecration of the People (Ezra 8 outline)
- Confession of Sins (Ezra 9 outline)
- Cleansing of the Nation (Ezra 10 outline)

Ezra 10:1-5 Repentance in Trembling
- Compunction Contrition (Ezra 10:1)
- Confession (Ezra 10:2)
- Covenant (Ezra 10:3)
- Courage (Ezra 10:4)
- Commitment (Ezra 10:5)

Ezra 10:6-17 Recovery of Testimony
- Summon (Ezra 10:6-8)
   Piety in Contrition
   Proclamation to Congregate
   Period to Come
   Punishment of Confiscation

- Session (Ezra 10:9-11)
   Congregation Contrition (Ezra 10:9)
   Condemnation (Ezra 10:10)
   Command (Ezra 10:11a)
   Conduct (Ezra 10:11b)

- Settlement (Ezra 10:12-14)
   Agreement (Ezra 10:12)
   Arduousness (Ezra 10:13)
   Authorities (Ezra 10:14a)
   Appointment (Ezra 10:14b)
   Aversion (Ezra 10:14c)

- Sanctification (Ezra 10:15-17)
   Protest (Ezra 10:15)
   Probing (Ezra 10:16)
   Purification (Ezra 10:17)

Ezra 10:18-43 Records of Transgressors
- Atoned Priests  (Ezra 10:18-22)
- Associate Levites  (Ezra 10:23)
- Appointed Singers  (Ezra 10:24)
- Affected People  (Ezra 10:25-43)

Ezra 10:44 Repercussion of Transgression

Ezra 9:1-4 Contamination of the Seed
- Complaint of Evil (Ezra 9:1)
- Corruption of Espousal (Ezra 9:2)
- Consternation of Ezra (Ezra 9:3)
- Contrition of the Exercised (Ezra 9:4)

Ezra 9:5-9 Confession of Sin
- Posture of Repentance (Ezra 9:5)
- Penitence and Remorse (Ezra 9:6)
- Punishment of Recalcitrant (Ezra 9:7)
- Preservation of Remnant (Ezra 9:8)
- Provision of Reviving (Ezra 9:9)

Ezra 9:10-14 Commitment to Separate
- Disobedience (Ezra 9:10)
- Defilement (Ezra 9:11)
- Dissociation (Ezra 9:12)
- Deliverance (Ezra 9:13)
- Danger (Ezra 9:14)

Ezra 9:15 Consciousness of Standing
- Righteousness of God
- Remnant of Grace
- Recognition of Guilt
- Relapse in Grief

Ezra 8:1-14 Records of Lineage
- Twelve Races

Ezra 8:15-20 Recruitment of the Levites
- Stopover Survey Shortage (Ezra 8:15)
- Scouts (Ezra 8:16)
- Search (Ezra 8:17)
- Solution (Ezra 8:18)
- Supply (Ezra 8:19-20)

Ezra 8:21-23 Reliance on the Lord
- Proclamation of Fasting (Ezra 8:21)
- Preclusion of Forces (Ezra 8:22a)
- Protection of the Faithful (Ezra 8:22b)
- Punishment for the Faithless (Ezra 8:22c)
- Provision for the Fervent (Ezra 8:23)

Ezra 8:24-30 Responsibility of the Loyal
- Custodians (Ezra 8:24)
- Consignment (Ezra 8:25)
- Contribution (Ezra 8:26-27)
- Charge (Ezra 8:28-29)
- Commission (Ezra 8:30)

Ezra 8:31-36 Return to the Land
- Arrival of the Overcomers (Ezra 8:31-32)
- Accounting to the Oversight (Ezra 8:33-34)
- Atonement by Offering (Ezra 8:35)
- Acquiescing of the Officials (Ezra 8:36)

Ezra 7:1-5 Pedigree of the Scribe
- Dynasty of Artaxerxes
- Descendants of Aaron
- Derivation of Authority

Ezra 7:6-10 Preparation of the Scribe
- His Credentials (Ezra 7:6)
- His Companions (Ezra 7:7)
- His Coming (Ezra 7:8-9)
- His Consecration (Ezra 7:10)

Ezra 7:11-26 Privileges of the Scribe
- Salutation (Ezra 7:11-14)
   Message (Ezra 7:11)
   Monarch (Ezra 7:12)
   Mandate (Ezra 7:13)
   Mission (Ezra 7:14)
- Supply (Ezra 7:15-22)
   Silver and Gold (Ezra 7:15-16)
   Sacrifices of the Altar (Ezra 7:17-18)
   Services of the House (Ezra 7:19-20)
   Support of the King (Ezra 7:21-22)
- Solemnity (Ezra 7:23)
   Commandment, Compliance, Consequence
- Superintendence (Ezra 7:24-26)
   Exemption of Taxes (Ezra 7:24)
   Election of Tribunal (Ezra 7:25)
   Execution of Transgressors (Ezra 7:26)

Ezra 7:27-28 Prayer of the Scribe
- Faithfulness
- Furtherance
- Furbishing
- Favour
- Fortitude
- Fellowship

"In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits; with three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:  And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God" Ezra 6:3-5

Area - the house of God at Jerusalem
Authorization - Let the house be builded
Aim - the place where they offered sacrifices
Architecture - and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid
Aspect - the height thereof threescore cubits and the breadth thereof threescore cubits
Arrangement - With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber
Assistance - and let the expenses be given out of the king's house
Articles - And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God
Acknowledgement - which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon,
Amends - be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

Ezra 6:1-12 Search of Darius
- Command of the Throne (Ezra 6:1-5)
   Decree of the Sovereign (Ezra 6:1)
   Directive of the Scroll (Ezra 6:2)
   Description of the Sanctuary (Ezra 6:3-5)
- Communication to Tatnai (Ezra 6:6-12)
   Authorization of the Workers (Ezra 6:6-7)
   Assistance for the Work (Ezra 6:8-9)
   Aim of Worship (Ezra 6:10)
   Avenging the Wrong (Ezra 6:11-12)

Ezra 6:13-18 Sacrifices in Dedication
- Completion of the Temple (Ezra 6:13-15)
   Haste to Continue (Ezra 6:13)
   Help in Construction (Ezra 6:14)
   Hour of Completion (Ezra 6:15)
- Celebration of Triumph (Ezra 6:16-19)
   Satisfaction in Exuberance (Ezra 6:16)
   Sacrifices in Excess (Ezra 6:17)
   Services in Exercise (Ezra 6:18)
   Season of Enjoyment (Ezra 6:19)

Ezra 6:20-22 Separation in Devotion
- Purified Priesthood (Ezra 6:20)
- Prepared People (Ezra 6:21)
- Prosperous Passover (Ezra 6:22)

Ezra 5:1-5 Commitment to Build
- Exhortation of the Prophets (Ezra 5:1)
- Exercise of the Prince and Priest (Ezra 5:2)
- Enquiry of the Persians (Ezra 5:3-4)
- Eye of the Providence (Ezra 5:5)

Ezra 5:6-17 Communication to Block
- Information of the Building (Ezra 5:6-8)
- Inquiry of the Builders (Ezra 5:9-10)
- Injunction to Build (Ezra 5:11-15)
- Issue of the Behest (Ezra 5:16-17)

Ezra 6:1 Decree to Search
Ezra 5:13, 17, 6:3 Decree to Set up
Ezra 6:8 Decree to Supply
Ezra 6:11 Decree to Strike
Ezra 6:12 Decree to Speed
Ezra 7:13 Decree to Send
Ezra 7:21 Decree to Support

Ezra 4:1-5 Dangerous Liaisons
- Seeking Compromise (Ezra 4:1-3)
   Report of the Exiles
   Request of the Enemies
   Refusal of the Elders
- Stirring Contention (Ezra 4:4-5)
   Discouragement Distraction Devices Deterrent
   Duration
 
Ezra 4:6-16 Devious Letters
- Slander (Ezra 4:6-10)
   Accusation against Judah (Ezra 4:6)
   Adversaries of the Jews (Ezra 4:7)
   Allies against Jerusalem (Ezra 4:8-10)
- Script (Ezra 4:11-13)
   Recipient of the Complaint (Ezra 4:11)
   Rebellion of the City (Ezra 4:12)
   Refusal of the Custom (Ezra 4:13)
- Suggestion (Ezra 4:14-16)
   Potential Dishonor (Ezra 4:14)
   Proven Documents (Ezra 4:15)
   Pending Damage (Ezra 4:16)

Ezra 4:17-24 Disruptive Limitation
- Communication (Ezra 4:17-18)
- Conclusion (Ezra 4:19-20)
- Commandment (Ezra 4:21-22)
- Cessation (Ezra 4:23-24)

Ezra 3:1-7 Worship of the Scripture
- Reinstating the Sacrifices (Ezra 3:1-3)
   Society of the Altar (Ezra 3:1)
   Setting up the Altar (Ezra 3:2)
   Securing of the Altar (Ezra 3:3a)
   Sacrifices of the Altar (Ezra 3:3b)
- Recognising the Seasons (Ezra 3:4-7)
   Commandment of the Feasts (Ezra 3:4)
   Consecration of Freewill (Ezra 3:5)
   Commencement of the Foundation (Ezra 3:6)
   Commitment in Finance (Ezra 3:7)

Ezra 3:8-13 Work of the Sanctuary
- Reconstructing the Groundwork (Ezra 3:8-10)
   Appointment of Workers (Ezra 3:8)
   Advancement of Work (Ezra 3:9)
   Adulation of Worship (Ezra 3:10)
- Rejoicing in God (Ezra 3:11-13)
   Song of Appreciation (Ezra 3:11a)
   Shout of Adulation (Ezra 3:11b)
   Sorrow of the Ancient (Ezra 3:12)
   Sound of Amazement (Ezra 3:13)

Ezra 2:1-58 The Reckoning of the Devoted
- The Chiefs Ezra 2:1-2
- The Clans Ezra 2:3-19
- The Cities Ezra 2:20-35
- The Companies Ezra 2:36-58
   - Anointed (Ezra 2:36-39)
   - Associates (Ezra 2:40)
   - Asaphites (Ezra 2:41)
   - Attendants (Ezra 2:42)
   - Assistants (Ezra 2:43-54)
   - Agents (Ezra 2:55-58)

Ezra 2:59-63 The Rejection of the Dubious
- The People (Ezra 2:59-60)
- The Priests (Ezra 2:61-62)
- The Prohibition (Ezra 2:63)

Ezra 2:64-70 The Roundup of the Dwellers
- Persons (Ezra 2:64-65)
- Possessions (Ezra 2:66-67)
- Presents (Ezra 2:68-69)
- Places (Ezra 2:70)

Ezra 1:1-4 Decree for Rebuilding
- Prophecy (Ezra 1:1)
- Proclamation  (Ezra 1:2)
- Provision (Ezra 1:3)
- Preparation (Ezra 1:4)
   Charge Commission Cooperation

Ezra 1:5-11 Decision to Return
- Resolve of the Pilgrims (Ezra 1:5-6)
   Spirits Heightened
   Strengthened Hands
- Resources from the Potentate (Ezra 1:7-11)
   Vessels (Ezra 1:7)
   Vassal (Ezra 1:8)
   Value (Ezra 1:9)
   Variety (Ezra 1:10)
   Volume (Ezra 1:11)

Ezra 1:8 His Royalty in Judah
Ezra 1:11 His Return to Jerusalem
Ezra 5:14 His Responsibility in Jurisdiction
Ezra 5:16 His Revival for Judaism

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"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments." Ezra 7:10

Sanctify God's Word - For Ezra had prepared his heart

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"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments." Ezra 7:10

Purpose - For Ezra had prepared his heart
Pursuit - to seek the law of the LORD
Practice - and to do it
Proclamation - and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments

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Ezra 1:2 Sovereignty (Lord God of Heaven)
Ezra 5:11 Servants (God of Heaven and Earth)
Ezra 5:12 Severity
Ezra 6:9 Sacrifices
Ezra 6:10 Sweet Savours
Ezra 7:12 Scribe
Ezra 7:21 Statutes
Ezra 7:23 Service
Ezra 7:23 Sanctuary

Bible Readings
Principle of Headship (1Cor 11:1-16) (DM)
Participation of the Lord's Supper (1Cor 11:17-34) (TTL)
Purpose of Diverse Gifts (1Cor 12:1-17) (SW)
Provision of Variety of Gifts (1Cor 12:18-31) (GK)
Practical Display of Charity (1Cor 13:1-13) (DM)
Prophecy Commendable (1Cor 14:1-14) (TTL)
Prominence of Teaching over Tongues (1Cor 14:15-28) (SW)
Propriety of Gifts and Assembly Testimony (1Cor 14:29-40) (SW)
Preeminence of Christ in Resurrection (1Cor 15:1-11) (DM)

Afternoon Ministries
Walking in Truth (2 John) (GK)
Work of a Missionary (Acts 20) (SW)
Well-beloved Appreciated (Rom 16) (TTL)
Workers for God (Acts 13 (DM) 

Evening Ministries
Move to Rebuild the Temple (Ezra 1-6) (GK)
Motivated to Revive Spiritual Conditions (Ezra 7-10) (GK)
Mystery of God's Mercy (Jonah 1-3) (DM)
Mission to Contend for the Faith (Jude) (SW)
Manifestation of Brotherly Love (Philemon) (TTL)

Speakers
Gideon Khoo (GK)
David McAllister (DM)
Tan Teck Leng (TTL)
Stanley Wells (SW)

MP3 recordings can be downloaded here.

Ezra
Ezra 1-6 Rebuilding of the Temple
Ezra 7-10 Restoration of Worship

Nehemiah
Neh 1-7 Rebuilding of the Walls and Gates
Neh 8-10 Renewing of the Covenant
Neh 11-13 Reforming the Nation

"First the temple was built; afterward, the wall of the city -- the inner before the outer. Cleanse the heart and all else will be clean." D. L. Moody.