Biblical Facts – Thematic Collection of the Book of Ezra
1. Restoration and Return
Theme: God stirs the hearts of leaders
and people to return and rebuild.
Ezra 1:1-5 – Cyrus’ decree fulfills
prophecy; God stirs the hearts to return.
Ezra 2 – List of the exiles returning to
Jerusalem and Judah.
Ezra 3:1-6 – Rebuilding the altar and
resuming sacrifices.
"Then rose up the chief of the
fathers..." (Ezra 1:5)
2. God’s Sovereignty Over Kings and
Nations
Theme: God moves even pagan kings to
fulfill His will.
Ezra 1:1 – “...that the word of the Lord
by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled…”
Ezra 6:22 – The Lord “turned the heart
of the king of Assyria unto them…”
God is in control of kings, rulers, and world
events.
3. Worship and Rebuilding the Temple
Theme: True restoration begins with
worship.
Ezra 3:10-13 – Temple foundation is laid
with joy and weeping.
Ezra 6:14-18 – Completion and dedication
of the Second Temple.
“They sang together by course in praising and
giving thanks unto the Lord...” (Ezra 3:11)
4. Opposition and Perseverance
Theme: God's work faces resistance, but
His purposes prevail.
Ezra 4 – Enemies try to stop the
rebuilding through political tactics.
Ezra 5-6 – Prophets Haggai and Zechariah
encourage the builders.
“The eye of their God was upon the elders...”
(Ezra 5:5)
5. The Role of God's Word
Theme: Revival is rooted in God’s Word
and its teaching.
Ezra 7:6, 10 – Ezra set his heart to
study and teach God’s law.
Ezra 9:4 – Those who trembled at God’s
words gathered around Ezra.
“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the
law of the Lord...” (Ezra 7:10)
6. Spiritual Leadership and Reform
Theme: Godly leaders bring reform
through prayer and conviction.
Ezra 7:27-28 – Ezra strengthened by God
to lead.
Ezra 9–10 – Ezra’s intercession and
national repentance for intermarriage.
“I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands
unto the Lord my God...” (Ezra 9:5)
7. Repentance and Covenant Renewal
Theme: True repentance leads to renewal
and obedience.
Ezra 10:1-4 – People weep and confess
sin with Ezra.
Ezra 10:12 – A united commitment to obey
God.
“We have trespassed against our God...” (Ezra
10:2)
